Honestly, I'm not sure if you would be permitted to do so. But I would suggest that things that might be legal aren't necessarily smart to do. Law enforcement is going to be all over you if you are out wandering around open carrying an AR-15 or similar type long gun. Rightly or... View More

In Minnesota, the license revocation process is a separate civil process from the criminal charges. A license is revoked immediately upon a breath test over the legal limit or a blood/urine test that shows a prohibited substance on board. She can apply for a public defender to represent her in... View More

The exhibition driving is going to be a huge issue for your insurance. I would suggest doing what you can to negotiate that ticket down. It looks like you are in Hennepin County, so there is a far greater likelihood that they may be willing to agree to keep it off of her driving record assuming... View More

No, there is not going to be a way to attend the other hearings and keep them secret. First, the fact that he is charged in another state is already public information. Second, he is going to have to ask for time away from the ankle monitor to attend those out-of-state hearings, and the home... View More

There is no such thing as a petty theft. The theft charge is either a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony. But no theft charges start out as a "petty" theft. I would tell you that a theft conviction is going to have long term consequences for you - especially for employment and... View More

Individuals don't "file" charges. The decision to charge comes from the prosecuting attorney in the county where the offense occurred. The allegations can be reported to law enforcement. The allegations would be investigated and a determination would be made by the prosecuting... View More

This question doesn't make a lot of sense. But in any event, no one is going to do legal research for you. You should either apply for a public defender or hire private counsel if you are interested in making a legal challenge to your arrest/charges.

It depends on the conditions of the CFD. But it sounds as if one of the conditions was to remain law abiding - no same/similar offenses. A speeding ticket is a violation of that requirement whether it goes on your driving record/affects your insurance or not.

Asking the question multiple times isn’t going to get you an answer any quicker. The short answer is that it depends. We don’t have access to the police reports, but I would imagine they took the phone for evidentiary purposes and they may be seeking a search warrant to examine the contents.... View More

I presume that your probation agent has an email address and/or voice mail. Leave your agent a message or send an email updating her on what is going on. You may be looking at jail time for catching the new DWI, but treatment should help minimize that risk.

What did you public defender tell you? You should listen to your attorney's advice. But yes, generally the prosecutor can amend a charge on the day of trial or even during trial. The question in a case this would be the amendment changes things substantially for your defense and... View More

Yes, she can get in trouble. Contact the police. Being a jerk doesn't give her the right to act in "self-defense."

Dismissed as a matter of law? No. Dismissed as a part of a discussion with the prosecutor? Perhaps. Ultimately, the prosecutor on the case may be willing to do you a solid and dismiss the citation if you have rectified the issue.

Four months to file a complaint is not outside the statute of limitations.

There is no statute of limitations issue here. You were charged when the citation or complaint was filed in district court. Whether you received the document is neither here nor there as far as the statute of limitation is concerned.

You are still required to submit to a urine test if they are unable to get a blood sample and vice versa.

This question gets asked all the time. It will remain on your record permanently unless you get the matter expunged. The waiting period is two years after payment of the fine. It will certainly be granted so long as you don't have any additional violations in that two year period.

It is a payable misdemeanor which means that upon payment of the fine it becomes a petty misdemeanor. It is not unusual that boxes get erroneously checked. You could always set a court date and have the prosecutor amend that provision.

Yes, the subpoena would have to reflect the new trial date so you would need to be re-served with the subpoena.

A quarter gram is absolutely enough controlled substance to charge out a 5th Degree Possession.