answered on Jan 29, 2018
Since such a meeting would be by agreement of both sides, one side could set a condition like that. The other side would be free to refuse, or accept the condition. So the answer is yes, but by agreement. The target could refuse the meeting without the spouse, but then the AUSA could refuse to... View More 
I signed a plea agreement to drop 3 other charges and to plead guilty to 1 count of attempted robbery
answered on Oct 12, 2017
More information would be needed to understand how difficult it may be to get federal probation. If you had the Complaint or Indictment, criminal history and plea agreement, then one could determine the maximum sentence, any applicable statutory mandatory minimums, the presumptive sentence under... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2017
More information would be needed to consider that. If a person were charged with a crime related to possessing or firing a gun, the gun itself would be important evidence. If the only evidence of such a crime were a video recording, there may not be sufficient evidence of identity, or of the act... View More
If Supreme court Minnesota ruled it unconstitutional, are we bound to obey the Unconstitutional Order of interstate Commerce, while living in another State?
answered on Mar 7, 2017
I assume you are referring to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) but I am unsure where you received your information. It is not unconstitutional for a state other than that in which you live to enforce a child support order against you. If this were the case, every person who wanted... View More
I am 16 and my boyfriend is 22 he just turned 22 not even a month ago. Me and him have been dating awhile and I hate where I live and have been wanting to live with him and start our lives. (I know I am young but I am mature enough). While with these charges would we still be able to get married... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2017
Consent is not a defense to the statutory rape of a minor in the state of Minnesota. Thus, marrying this individual would not result in the charges being dropped. Further, the marriage would require parental consent. I suspect the state would not take too kindly to your parents granting you consent... View More
answered on May 13, 2015
It means your conviction is affirmed, but there was an error in sentencing. The appellate court decided that you should have been sentenced as an armed career criminal so your case will go back before the judge and your sentence will in all likelihood increase.
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