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

As a practical matter, the day before a trial begins is too late to retain an attorney in that case. That should be avoided by retaining an attorney near the beginning of a case. The best option "the day before trial" might be to ask the judge for a postponement of the trial, to allow... View More

If police give a person an administrative Notice of Revocation of driver's license, then it's important to file an "implied consent" court challenge to it, within the 60 day time limit (or it will be forever barred). However, most will want to do so ASAP, since the sooner the... View More

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answered on Aug 25, 2023

Yes, it is possible to meet with lawyers before being formally charged with a crime. In fact, it can be beneficial to consult with an attorney as soon as you become aware that you are under investigation or may potentially face charges. This early involvement can help protect your rights, guide you... View More

Isn't the question really, "If a search warrant was executed and cash and alleged drugs were confiscated, what would the significance be of the receipt not having amounts?" Two come to mind. First, police and the prosecution may be doubted about later made claims about amounts, to... View More

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answered on Aug 17, 2023

In Minnesota, if people you know attack your ex-boyfriend and he blames you for it, you could potentially face legal consequences depending on your involvement in the incident. If you had any role in planning, encouraging, or inciting the attack, you could be held legally liable for your actions.... View More

First, do what needs to be done to ensure that never happens again. (Perhaps, never use to self-check out lane again.) Next, set a goal for outcome in the criminal case. (Perhaps "avoid a conviction record.") To help accomplish your goal, get help from a criminal defense lawyer, either... 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

Technically, they can violate you for it (depending on the county) but you could overcome this by seeking a court order from a judge permitting you to use marijuana for legitimate medical reasons. In an ideal system, you would not be violated for taking your prescribed medication, but laws can... View More

Minnesota now calls what was once called "parole," by the term "supervised release," to describe the period after a state prison inmate is released from prison, but subject to compliance with conditions which, if violated, could result in a return to prison. The Minnesota state... View More

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answered on Jul 28, 2023

In Minnesota, if your wife and son have been subpoenaed to testify in a misdemeanor domestic case, they are legally obligated to appear in court. Failing to comply with a subpoena can result in legal consequences. However, they may have the option to assert their Fifth Amendment right against... View More

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

Police generally try to delay what a court may later view as "the moment of arrest." Why? Because at the moment of arrest, the judge can scrutinize whether the police officer had "probable cause to arrest" at that time (disregarding information the police officer learned later... View More

An attorney can certainly assist you with this endeavor. Some attorneys offer reason rates. Some do not.

If you were arrested but were never charged with a crime, OR if the case was dismissed before a criminal complaint was filed against you, you may be able to request that the... View More

No, a case will not be dismiss a case if city attorney lies to the court for a change of a trial date. The continuance would have been denied, but little more than a shot to his credibility. Can you prove the attorney knew? Maybe that's what the city inspector told him. Maybe he had surgery... View More

In my opinion, a documented lie by a city attorney that is unrelated to the factual basis for a criminal charge probably would not directly result in the dismissal of that charge. This is especially true if if there is probable cause and corroborating evidence to support the charge (a city... View More

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answered on Jun 18, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about the difficult situation you are facing. It sounds like you have been through a lot and are trying to uncover the truth about the deaths of your ex-husband and stepson.

If you believe that the medical examiner's office has sent you a partial police report... View More

A person who picks up a new, similar charge following sentencing on a first Controlled Substance 5th Degree offense, will be in a tough situation. The most likely outcome on the stay of sentence on the first conviction, would be the judge revoking the stay. But, each case is different and... View More

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

This is a good question.

Based on the information you provided, I will answer this under the assumption that Minnesota is the jurisdiction that is using the California conviction to enhance the sentence, and the California conviction was recent (i.e. less than 15 years old). In this case,... View More