It is totally dependent upon the language in the OFP. I would avoid being in the same location as the protected party. Being at school events is setting yourself up for trouble. The problem is not being there, but putting yourself in a location where she can claim that you had some sort of... View More

The judge decided it instead? You must've waived your right to a jury trial. That would've occurred in court and on the record. None of us have seen the police reports. So there is no way to determine if the judge "got it right." But presumably, there must've been some... View More

An attorney is not going to be prepared who is retained the day for a hearing/trial. It is unclear from your question whether this is a criminal trial; an OFP/HRO hearing; a child protection trial; or something else. Your best bet is to go to the hearing and request additional time from the Court... View More

The phrasing of this question is a tad confusing. I’m not sure if this is one instance or a series of instances (reference to over a period of time). In any event, you need to take this seriously, a theft on your criminal record is going to carry long term consequences for employment, housing,... View More

You don't "press" charges. You report the matter to law enforcement and a prosecutor presses charges. It is unlikely that they are going to press charges against her if they already prosecuted you based on her allegations, but it certainly cannot hurt to call law enforcement about the issue.

Your boyfriend should contact attorneys direct that practice in Lyon County for prices. The price is going to depend on a number of factors including the charge(s) he is facing, his prior criminal history, etc.

The judge should've taken a break and allowed your witnesses to finish their testimony at a later time. It is not necessary that your sister have "warned you" prior to pursuing a restraining order. She can move straight to getting a restraining order and then the judge has to make... View More

In Minnesota individuals do not press charges. The decision of whether to move forward with charging is made by a prosecutor. The wishes of the alleged victim are considered, but not dispositive. Ultimately the prosecutor, Ken, and will move forward with charging even if the alleged victim wants... View More

It only goes on your high school resume if you put it on your resume. You're the one that writes a resume for job or college applications. Will affect your admission into college? That really depends on the questions that are asked of you on the applications that you submit. There could be... View More

Yes, they have to show up. If they don't, a warrant will likely be issued for their arrest. They should consult directly with a criminal defense attorney if they intend on testifying differently than expected based upon the statements that they made to law enforcement.

Typically an officer would tell you that you are under arrest and typically you would be informed what you are being arrested for. The fact that the office did not do that, is not necessarily going to result in a remedy. But there could be something here if you were questioned after arrest... View More

There is not nearly enough information in this question to intelligently answer what you are asking. Contact a criminal defense attorney directly to discuss what exactly occurred here.

You can certainly make such a motion, but that doesn't mean that the motion to dismiss is going to be granted. The worst that the Court can say is no.

There isn't really a question here. What you describe would not be a criminal matter. She wasn't charged with a crime and I'm not sure that her treatment by employees would rise to the level of a crime. What kind of advice are you looking for?

You could certainly contact law enforcement. You could apply for an OFP against your brother on behalf of your child. You could choose to keep your child away from your mother and brother. You have a multitude of options here. You just need to decide how you want to approach this situation.

The offense could be an ordinance violation. The best thing for you to do would be to reach out directly to a criminal defense attorney to get assistance in answering this question.

Your question is a tad confusing, but it's fair to say that if you committed a 2nd 5th Degree assault 15 days after you were sentenced on a prior matter that you have big problems. If you are convicted of the new offense, you would be in violation of probation. I can only assume that you... View More

Yes, Minnesota can use to a California conviction to enhance an offense in Minnesota.

You would want to pursue an expungement of the conviction. An attorney can assist with this. It is doubtful that the Court would allow you to withdraw the guilty plea this many years after the fact. The expungement would remove the conviction off of your driving record.

No, the legal process of serving your wife with divorce papers would not be a violation of an OFP. But you should have representation assisting you with this process. Having a "friend" serve her with divorce papers is far more likely to cause problems for you than if you have an... View More