There is no way to answer this question given the information in this question. I understand that this is your recitation of what occurred in the trial. I presume that the county attorney would view things much differently. The only way to assess the legitimacy of your conviction would be to... View More

The statute of limitations refers to the period of time between a criminal act and the filing of a charge.

If you are talking about enhanceability there is often a period of time after which a prior conviction can no longer be used.

Whether your fiancé is charged is out of your hands. That will be a decision for the prosecutor to make. You can let the prosecutor know what you want, but that doesn’t mean that he won’t be charged.

Once the police are called the victim is no longer in charge of whether charges are pressed. If you have been charged with a crime you need to contact an attorney right away.

It sounds like there is a possibility of charges for harassment, stalking, unwanted phone calls, etc. If you wanted to pursue charges the avenue would be to report it to police.

An individual doesn't "put charges" on anyone. You can certainly report the matter to law enforcement. Whether this individual will be charged depends on whether there are any orders that prohibit contact such as a DANCO or an OFP. He could be charged if there are such orders... View More

I would suggest that your daughter contact the county attorney for the county where this occurred. That office should be able to answer your specific questions about why the suspect was released. It is impossible to know without more information what occurred here.

You don't provide nearly enough information to intelligently answer what you might be facing when you are sentenced. There is no information here about what the charge was or what your criminal history is relative to your potential sentence. Courts have certainly been processing in custody... View More

It's been six months since he missed court. The likelihood that the warrants would be dismissed under the circumstances without him at least having to turn himself in is non-existent. He would need to be held for an appearance before a judge so that conditions of release could be set. He... View More

Your best bet would be to submit a written request to cancel the no contact order. You will need to provide copies to the prosecutor and the defense attorney. It is no guarantee that the no contact order will be dismissed. Ultimately, that is a decision for the judge to make and will depend what... View More

1. Redouble your efforts to communicate with him or her.

2. Failing that, talk to his or her supervisor about possible solutions.

3. Find money and hire a private, paid lawyer.

4. Push towards litigation and trial, rather than accepting any guilty plea bargain you are not certain about.

An OFP should not be costly. There is no filing fee for the petitioner and the court is required to grant the OFP if the court believes that there has been domestic abuse. I would suggest seeking an OFP to protect you. The OFP would exclude him from the residence.

First let me say how sorry I am for this difficult situation you are in, and you should seek assistance. As far as emancipation, Minnesota Statutes do not provide either the grounds or a procedure for emancipation. Minnesota case law has established that a minor can be emancipated by a legal... View More

You obviously have a couple of issues going on here.

One, is your warrant. I would suggest getting in touch with the Anoka County Public Defender. You are unemployed so you would obviously qualify for a PD. Explain the issue that you are dealing with and an attorney in the office may be... View More

The certificate of representation is a statement by an attorney that he or she is representing a party in a case. An affidavit of service by mail is a statement under oath that a party was served by mail with a document.

The motion that you filed to rehear your request for an OFP would not address the issuance of her OFP against you. So to my knowledge, the OFP from the first hearing should still be in place. In any event, you would receive written notice if the original OFP was vacated or dismissed.

A person with a 609.72, subd. 1 (3) conviction does not lose their civil rights to firearms in Minnesota. If there is a problem, check the court's records directly to verify that the conviction is for Minnesota Statutes Sec. 609.72, subd. 1 (3) - exactly. If the court conviction record shows... View More

You could certainly file a motion to reconsider the addition of your daughter to your ex-wife's order for protection. I doubt that you will have much success refiling your request for an OFP since you showed up late. The Court system is not set up to allow for successive requests for orders... View More

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answered on Mar 1, 2020

She will be facing a charge of filing a false police report. That charge is a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota. It is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $3000 fine. However, if this is a first offense for her, it would be highly unlikely she would serve any jail time.

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There’s not really a question here but you should file an appeal if you believe that you were wrongfully convicted. I presume that the government had other evidence such as third party witnesses or out of court statements, but it’s impossible to weigh in on the conviction with the limited... View More