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3 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: Can police come into a daycare to issue a ticket? Especially when they did not pull the person over outside the daycare?

My daughter has a suspended license and her fiance had a medical procedure that prevented him from being able to drive and they needed to pick up their son from daycare. My daughter opted to drive to the daycare, which was close to her home to pick up her son. She could not walk him home as he is... View More

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Jan 16, 2024

Yes, police can come into a daycare to issue a ticket. The officer probably decided it would be best if others could watch the child while addressing your daughter rather than when she and the child were outside in their car. Subzero temperature would also encourage this procedure.

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Q: Can police come into a daycare to issue a ticket? Especially when they did not pull the person over outside the daycare?

My daughter has a suspended license and her fiance had a medical procedure that prevented him from being able to drive and they needed to pick up their son from daycare. My daughter opted to drive to the daycare, which was close to her home to pick up her son. She could not walk him home as he is... View More

Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Jan 16, 2024

In general, yes. Generally police can go anywhere non-police can lawfully go (without a warrant, or other special authority). However, when I analyze all the available information about a client's case, I look for every possible defense issue first. Then after a discussion with the client,... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Minnesota on
Q: Why does giving an officer a false name grant jurisdiction for them if it's supported under the 14th amendment?

What supreme cases would help one in this predicament?

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jan 14, 2025

This question doesn't make a lot of sense. But in any event, no one is going to do legal research for you. You should either apply for a public defender or hire private counsel if you are interested in making a legal challenge to your arrest/charges.

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Q: Will my old “continuance for dismissal” ticket get reopened if I get another one under dimler law in Minnesota

I had a ticket get “continuance for dismissal“ under the agreement I don’t get another violation in a year, I did get a ticket today though but it falls under dimler law here in Minnesota. Would that reopen my previous ticket?

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jan 13, 2025

It depends on the conditions of the CFD. But it sounds as if one of the conditions was to remain law abiding - no same/similar offenses. A speeding ticket is a violation of that requirement whether it goes on your driving record/affects your insurance or not.

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Q: In the state of MN, how long after a traffic stop does an officer have to file the complaint?

Got pulled over in july and was given a warning, and in november i got a summons to appear...

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Dec 2, 2024

Four months to file a complaint is not outside the statute of limitations.

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Q: I am under 21 and I received a total of four Speeding tickets and one citation since it’s 2021

In 2021 I received two speeding tickets and a car accident at fault in October 2022 I received one speeding ticket and in 2024 I received two Speeding tickets. Will Minnesota suspend my license.

Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Oct 5, 2024

See Minnesota's "Habitual Violator" Rule, available online: Minnesota Rules 7409.2200. Too many traffic violations within various listed time periods will trigger driver's license suspensions of various lengths.

3 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI and Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: I was on private property, and was not in my vehicle at the time of the stop. Can the cop still stop me
Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Aug 18, 2024

Mostly likely yes, if you was on private property, and was not in your vehicle at the time of the stop, the cop can still stop you. Was it your private land? If not, it doesn't probably matter.

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Q: If I received a written warning for speeding as well as a seat belt ticket can it be turned into a ticket?
Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Jun 18, 2024

The police officer could issue a citation tab charging a petty speed, after issuing a "warning." But I've never seen that happen, so it must be rare.

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Q: "No Minnesota driver's licence" citation, but I have valid foreign drivers license while less than 60 days in USA.

I'm on a business visit from 1 month ago in USA. USA embassy told me I don't need international drivers license in USA, and I just got a citation. What can I do?

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Apr 13, 2024

A little more information would be helpful. What was the citation for? A citation will provide you some direction itself. Are you still in the country? Arrangements for remote appearance or attorney only appearance may be possible.

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Q: During the araignment can one ask if the charge is Sovereign rights violation or a contract statute violation?

Clearfield Doctrine: [4] Corporations are not and can never be SOVEREIGN. They are not real, they are a fiction and only exist on paper. 5] Therefore, all laws created by these government corporations are private corporate regulations called public law, statutes, codes and ordinances to conceal... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Mar 6, 2024

This is a bunch of nonsense. Folks have been raising sovereign citizen arguments for at least the last 15 or 20 years, probably longer. They aren't successful. If they were, these arguments would be raised in every single criminal case and no one would be convicted.

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Q: I was stopped in rural Minnesota, several miles outside of city limits by a city cop and issued a speeding ticket.

My question is can a city cop stop me out of his jurisdiction if he did not witness me speeding in his jurisdiction? I was already through said city and going north away from town and he was heading south towards it. Which means there is no way he witnessed me speeding within his jurisdiction.

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jan 25, 2024

Assessing the validity of the traffic stop is not something that can be done simply based on what you believe occurred. An attorney would need to review the police reports, squad video, body cam, etc. before providing anything resembling a meaningful answer to your question.

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Q: So I was pulled over for a dirty license play said was unable to see

But was clearly visible once he was stopped

Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Jan 2, 2024

If criminal charge resulted, your lawyer may want to challenge the stop as illegal, depending what the video and other evidence shows. If it's a traffic ticket, I'd first focus on seeking a deal to keep it off the DL record, at least for most clients in the past who've wanted that.

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: Can a Guardian Ad Litem see a pending traffic citation? I plan to contest the citation but have not scheduled a hearing.
Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Dec 9, 2023

A pending traffic citation is not confidential information. Prepare to address the issue.

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: Will the fact that Minneapolis PD can no longer pull over citizens for things like expired tabs extend to other cities?

Specifically, will it have an affect on other cities in the same county (Hennepin)?

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
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.

2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Minnesota on
Q: Can I get a nonmoving violation dismissed if I can demonstrate that the PD is retaliating for a recent complaint I made?

4/2022, police were looking in my bathroom window just after 1am.They scared me; pounding on my window & shouting “I can see you! Open up!” I ran into my room & shut lights off. My kids were asleep in bed. Eventually police announce who they are & I open the door. It was the wrong... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Oct 25, 2023

That would be up to the judge, but you are going to be hard pressed to establish that the ticket was specifically issued in retaliation for your complaint about law enforcement. The case law on these issues is particularly bad regarding the individual motives of law enforcement where there is an... View More

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Q: Does MN State law require you to be notified of a traffic citation that was e-filed? Never received anything in mail.

My 16 year old son received a notice of late payment from the MN Court Payment Center for a citation that was issued over 30 days ago. I called the police department and was told the citation was e-filed. Went to the state court records online and verified that the citation was e-filed. We never... View More

Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Oct 10, 2023

One of the courts' most important jobs is to ensure that each citizen enjoys their constitutional right to due process. Due process includes procedural fairness; and the right to notice and an opportunity to be heard, by a fair and neutral magistrate. In general, the more the government... View More

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Q: I was speeding going 93 in a 65. Cop wrote it down as a petty misdemeanor. I have a clean record. What are the charges?

I already admitted to the speeding on the scene. Is it worth going to court?

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Sep 18, 2023

The charges are whatever are listed on the citation that you were provided. In Hennepin County, it would certainly be worth setting a date with a hearing officer or even a court date. Hennepin is pretty generous with speed reductions or even a Continuance for Dismissal assuming that your driving... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI and Traffic Tickets for Minnesota on
Q: looking to hire a lawyer to help with my driver's license and dui charge. What is the typical cost/ retainer for this?

I am needing representation for a dui charge that has not been brought up yet, but I have lost my license. The officer's in this case did not follow the laws and have a history of harassment. I passed the field sobriety test, and afterwards another officer showed up saying he believed i was... View More

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Sep 5, 2023

Your best best may be to reach out directly to criminal defense attorneys. Fees are going to vary some, especially for somewhere outstate like Becker County. Attorneys that have offices towards the Cities are likely going to have to charge for windshield time, especially if there are in person... View More

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Q: How do I handle a speeding ticket in MN?
Thomas C Gallagher
Thomas C Gallagher
answered on Aug 28, 2023

Contact Court Administration, to request a court appearance date. Most people want to prevent a conviction being certified by the court to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (driver's license record). So, they see if the prosecutor will agree to a disposition that will not result in... View More

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Q: I went 95 in a 65 and got reckless driving on top of that. Will this go on my high-school resume or affect college admis
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jul 29, 2023

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

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