organized criminal activity? This activity should lead to criminal charges and civil liability for damages and restitution that would fall under the federal RICO act in my opinion.

answered on Dec 8, 2023
Crimes committed in Indian country among AIANs may be subject to concurrent jurisdiction by tribal, federal, state, or local criminal justice agencies. This is due to the sovereign status of federally recognized tribes and to Public Law 83-280 (commonly referred to as P.L. 280).
Any advice on how to go about this? I’ve never represented myself before and would like anybody’s opinion ASAP please

answered on Nov 28, 2023
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
This is my first time facing these types of charges. There is a No Contact order with my Mom (the alleged victim) that she doesn't understand.
I am scared I am going to go to jail. My Mom said they would just give me probation. She does not want me to go to jail. She also is afraid... View More

answered on Nov 27, 2023
It is imperative that you maintain no contact with your mother while the no-contact order is in effect. Only the judge can lift the no contact order through a motion or request by the victim's advocate. Typically, a hearing will be held on the matter. Sometimes that judge will just issue an... View More
She's legally married to me. My question is can she still get her papers. We have been working on them with our immigration lawyer. Now we have came to some personal life problems that got her sent to jail. 2 years married. Is there something we can do to fight for this as she's in... View More

answered on Nov 23, 2023
In cases involving a misdemeanor charge, such as domestic assault, the impact on immigration processes can be significant. For someone in the process of obtaining legal status, a criminal charge can pose challenges, potentially affecting the outcome of their immigration application.
The... View More
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.

answered on Nov 20, 2023
Most people facing a misdemeanor charge would like to prevent a conviction record. It will require appearing in court, until resolved. To get the best outcome possible, you'll need help from a criminal defense lawyer. So your best next step would be to contact a criminal defense attorney... View More
Boyfriend charged with 1st degree felony arson due to witness statement but in the second part of her statememt it was proved by firefighters she was wrong.

answered on Nov 19, 2023
I've seen a witness statement used as probable cause to detain. But I have also challenged whether such a witness statement actually supported probable cause, after the detention, in front of a judge. That issue should be evaluated in light of all available evidence and pretrial discovery,... View More
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

answered on Nov 20, 2023
A domestic assault conviction is bar to the possession of firearms under federal law.
& left it in the parking lot now being charged with theft is this legal even though I never kept the phone & I talked with security & was banned from casino for year & told charges weren't being pressed?

answered on Nov 16, 2023
A person facing a theft charge in court needs help from their own criminal defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney has no personal knowledge, and is prosecuting based upon what they've been told. So, the legal process requires perseverance, patience, and sustained effort over time, in... View More

answered on Nov 13, 2023
Illegal for whom? What is in the vape? There is not enough information here to intelligently answer this question.
I believe the bca lost the evidence but my attorney says he is waiting for the report from the prosecuting attorney. It's been 7 months already. Also they keep asking me if I want to plead out.

answered on Nov 2, 2023
Normally the police and-or prosecuting attorney get reports form the Minnesota BCA lab after they send in a sample for testing. Then after the prosecutor gets the report(s) form the Minnesota BCA lab, they can forward a copy to the defense attorney.
Plea. Then the warrant and all the charges get thrown out for brother #2. My other brother is still fighting his charges. If the judge threw the warrant for one of us shouldn't it be throw out for all of us?

answered on Oct 30, 2023
The legal issues are not necessarily the same for all three brothers. The legal issues would specific to each brother's situation. The judge who threw out your brother's case only has the authority to decide the case that is in front of the judge.
Specifically, will it have an affect on other cities in the same county (Hennepin)?

answered on Oct 25, 2023
That will be up to the other cities, but I tend to doubt that all the cities in Hennepin County will adopt the same policy.
If the petitioner stops at say a gas station and is unaware the respondent is there, is it up to the petitioner to leave immediately? I have an ofp on my ex and he has it in his mind that that if he is there first I must be the one to leave. (I have to fuel up at this station for work) Ofp states... View More

answered on Oct 22, 2023
A family court "Order for Protection" (OFP) restrains only one of the two parties, upon pain or arrest and criminal charge for a violation. An OFP restrains the Respondent not the Petitioner. But in the event of mutual OFPs, both parties could be restrained. Read the OFP itself for clarification.
I've got police report of the situation but only cause I got it myself from the district attorney 2 years later. Once I discovered the charges when I ran my own background check. Until then I was unaware I was charged and not to mention convicted of these charges. How is this possible?

answered on Oct 22, 2023
No, you cannot be convicted of a felony without having appeared in Court unless things were handled remotely via Zoom hearings.
I am very confused by the laws concerning this. I have seen some people classify it as violating prostitution laws, others say that it violates obscenity laws. Still others say it is legal. If a dancer is doing light grinding on a patron, and the patron is fully clothed, does this violate any laws?... View More

answered on Oct 21, 2023
It's probably a bad idea to do it if you are questioning it's legality. Perhaps the best thing to do is to avoid getting a lap dance where the dancer is "lightly grinding" on you.
If the petitioner stops at say a gas station and is unaware the respondent is there, is it up to the petitioner to leave immediately? I have an ofp on my ex and he has it in his mind that that if he is there first I must be the one to leave. (I have to fuel up at this station for work) Ofp states... View More

answered on Oct 20, 2023
Other way around. An "Order for Protection" ("OFP") in Minnesota will have a Petitioner and a Respondent, the two parties in the case. The only person who can be arrested and charged with a crime for violating the terms of the OFP, will be named in the OFP, and typically that... View More

answered on Oct 15, 2023
Without context, there is no meaning. And this question seems like it might come out of some context, though it's missing here. I don't know of a criminal law specific to moaning. But you could take a look at Minnesota Statutes 609.72, Subd. 1 (3) "Disorderly Conduct."
Never informed about this . Recieved a probation sentence and violated . Was resentenced by the judge state had removed . Is this lagit

answered on Oct 12, 2023
Did you admit to the violation? Was there an agreement as to the sanction? If so, then you would simply receive the same disposition in front of a different judge. Otherwise, the case could be set in front a different judge for a formal probation violation. But I don't believe that this... View More
I have an ofp on my ex and have had it renewed, if u will 3 times over the last almost 5 years. He has been violated on this ofp. He recently bought a house on my road and is even closer to my home then before. Just out of the 1000ft ordered range. He drives by all hours of the night and is... View More

answered on Oct 4, 2023
No. a court cannot turn an OPF into a DANCO. A DANCO (Domestic Abuse No Contact Order) is based on a statute that allows a court to issue such an Order in a criminal case. So if a person is a defendant in a criminal case involving "domestic abuse" then the judge could issue a DANCO... View More
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