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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: A knock and announce search warrant .Do the police have to have a warrant in hand before entering the house?
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Aug 30, 2024

No, they would need a signed copy. That signed copy could be digital. Depending on the county, most warrants are sent to the court digitally and "signed" by the court digitally. Law enforcement is good to go once the warrant has been authorized by the court.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and DUI / DWI for Minnesota on
Q: How can I get my license plate reinstated when I was the passenger of my vehicle and the driver had a revoked license.

The driver was arrested for a warrant, a DUI, and revoked license

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Aug 28, 2024

You can go to the DMV for new plates. I doubt that you simply have your original plates reinstated particularly if you permitted someone who was drunk and did not have a license to drive your car.

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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: If an officer lies on why he pulled u over and u can prove it and u catch a charge can u get the evidence thrown out
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Sep 20, 2024

Yes, you could potentially get the charges dismissed in a situation like this. But that assumes that you can disprove the reasons for the stop. Get an attorney on board to help with any litigation on this issue.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: If I received a written warning for speeding as well as a seat belt ticket can it be turned into a ticket?
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jun 18, 2024

Could it happen? Sure, but it is unlikely to occur

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Medical Malpractice for Minnesota on
Q: Can you explain to me in layman's terms what the Minnesota Statutes 549.09 is all about?

Just a couple of days ago, I received a letter from a Law firm asking me to contact immediately to discuss about a liability insurance claimed by its client pursuant to Mn Statutes 549.09. I'm kindly seeking a free consultation before contacting or doing anything further.

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on May 13, 2024

This is not a criminal law issue. This is a civil judgement issue. You should ask the question in that forum or contact attorneys directly for a free consultation.

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Child Custody and Domestic Violence for Minnesota on
Q: Facing 5 felony charges from false accusations by husband's ex-wife in custody battle. Seeking advice on plea deal vs. t

I am currently facing five pending felony charges that have arisen from false accusations by my husband's ex-wife in a custody battle. She has a history of making unfounded claims, including allegations of harassment and stalking, which are untrue. The children involved have expressed missing... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on May 2, 2024

This isn’t the forum for legal advice. None of the attorneys on here have access to the discovery in your cases. If you have any attorney, you should listen to your attorney. You definitely need an attorney if you do not have one. But advice like this requires a detailed discussion of the... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Minnesota on
Q: What are possession laws pertaining to drug charges? Girlfriend pled guilty yet I'm still being charged when I knew noth

Nothing about the drugs. I was detained 1 block from my house before it got raided. Girlfriend already took

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Apr 25, 2024

There isn't enough information here to provide an intelligent answer. An attorney would need to know more about the allegations against you to intelligently answer your question. But I would assume that you are being charged with being in constructive possession of the drugs.

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2 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Native American Law and Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: Is Driving after Cancelation (IPS) ,civil reg. Or criminal? I am a enrolled tribal member, and I was cited on res land

I was cited by a tribal officer, but I was given a Becker Co. Citation, I requested this remain in tribal court and was denied, because the officer believed dac,IPS is a criminal act and would be heard in district court.

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Apr 15, 2024

DAC-IPS is absolutely a criminal offense.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: Is the minnesota predatory offender registry fall under a civil or criminal area?
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Mar 25, 2024

It is a statute that imposes criminal consequences for failure to comply.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: During the araignment can one ask if the charge is Sovereign rights violation or a contract statute violation?

Clearfield Doctrine: [4] Corporations are not and can never be SOVEREIGN. They are not real, they are a fiction and only exist on paper. 5] Therefore, all laws created by these government corporations are private corporate regulations called public law, statutes, codes and ordinances to conceal... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Mar 6, 2024

This is a bunch of nonsense. Folks have been raising sovereign citizen arguments for at least the last 15 or 20 years, probably longer. They aren't successful. If they were, these arguments would be raised in every single criminal case and no one would be convicted.

2 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for Minnesota on
Q: I am trying to help my client get his license in Minnesota and he h as outstanding DUI's in different states

M client has a few DUI charges in different states and a warrant in a different state. He is trying to get his license in MN and these charges are back 10-15yrs.

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Feb 21, 2024

There isn't really a question posed here, but I would suggest that your client retain an attorney to assist with addressing these issues. There isn't really enough information in this question to intelligently help absent a conversation with the client.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: I was stopped in rural Minnesota, several miles outside of city limits by a city cop and issued a speeding ticket.

My question is can a city cop stop me out of his jurisdiction if he did not witness me speeding in his jurisdiction? I was already through said city and going north away from town and he was heading south towards it. Which means there is no way he witnessed me speeding within his jurisdiction.

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jan 25, 2024

Assessing the validity of the traffic stop is not something that can be done simply based on what you believe occurred. An attorney would need to review the police reports, squad video, body cam, etc. before providing anything resembling a meaningful answer to your question.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: Hello, my Fiancé has a history of a felony. He served all of his time, no parole. Last year he was charged with a new

felony. We drive to court out of state every 2-4 weeks for the past 11 months. He has not missed a court date! The out of state case has not gone to trial, and his attorney is still waiting on full discovery.

A few weeks ago, he was arrested and charged, in our home state with being near a... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jan 4, 2024

Typically, it is the judge assigned to the case that decides whether the conditions of release are going to be modified. His attorney cannot "judge shop" for a more favorable decision from a different judge. Your fiancé has a difficult decision to make here. It seems as if he will be... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: So I was pulled over for a dirty license play said was unable to see

But was clearly visible once he was stopped

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jan 3, 2024

There should be dash cam footage of the traffic stop. The driver should be able to challenge the stop if the dash cam shows that the plate was not actually obstructed.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: Where to look , or go about obtaining criminal probono lawyer, (for son in Minnesota jail), please need help?
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Dec 13, 2023

Pro bono attorneys in Minnesota are called public defenders. You son can fill out an application for a public defender at the jail where he is being held. Otherwise, he should reach out to private attorneys to see what they might change in your son's circumstances.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: Can a Guardian Ad Litem see a pending traffic citation? I plan to contest the citation but have not scheduled a hearing.
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Dec 11, 2023

I don't believe that the GAL will be notified of the citation, but the GAL would be able to access that information.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Employment Law for Minnesota on
Q: How do I know if my right to possess firearms was taken away?

I was charged with multiple violent felonies that were dismissed, and convicted of a misdemeanor (domestic assault.) I am not looking for an answer here, but want to know where to go for an absolute “yes” or “no.” Is there a service, agency or person that can provide the answer? Does an... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Nov 20, 2023

A domestic assault conviction is bar to the possession of firearms under federal law.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: What is the reason they would book someone after court?
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Nov 20, 2023

Some offenses require booking by statute.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: I received a citation for indecent exposure and on the citation it is not marked to go to a court hearing.

Yet,I received a notice for a court appearance. So for a misdemeanor charge can one pay the fine and not have to go to court? Also the city attorney sent a letter about being booked after my court appearance. Yet, i wasn't arrested just given a citation.

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Nov 20, 2023

Just paying the fine for this will not be an option. It is a misdemeanor offense which requires a court appearance and it also requires booking as well.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: Is it illegal to have and consume a Vape in Minnesota?
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Nov 13, 2023

Illegal for whom? What is in the vape? There is not enough information here to intelligently answer this question.

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