Nov: 30, 2023

Were You Falsely Accused Of Domestic Violence?

Getting falsely accused of domestic violence in Minnesota may put you at risk of losing your job, custody of your children, or even your home. You may face criminal charges and the accusation may damage your reputation in the community, as people will now view you as an abuser. False domestic violence accusations often happen when couples are in a contentious relationship with a risk of divorce.

May: 16, 2022

What Happens if the Victim Doesn’t Show Up at the Trial for Domestic Violence?

What happens if the victim doesn’t show up at the trial for domestic violence? In Minnesota, your case might still proceed even if the alleged victim fails to show up at the trial.

Oct: 20, 2021

How Your Domestic Violence Case Could Get Dismissed

Domestic violence cases often get dismissed because of a lack of evidence, an accuser's history of false accusation, and an accuser’s failure to cooperate with the prosecutor or District Attorney.

Jun: 20, 2017

Domestic Violence: When Victims Strike Back

In many cases, victims of domestic violence will attempt to defend themselves or their children from abusers by committing a violent act against the perpetrator.

Mar: 06, 2017

Domestic Assault Charges And Possible Outcomes

Domestic Assault charges are one of the most common cases that defendants get charged with when when they have no prior criminal history.

Mar: 02, 2017

Dismissal Of Domestic Assault Charge For Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys Client

Max Keller was successful in getting a domestic assault charge dismissed in Ramsey County.

Dec: 17, 2016

Stay of Adjudication for Client Charged With Domestic Assault

Lexie Stein of Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys’ client received a stay of adjudication for a disorderly conduct charge that stemmed from a domestic assault incident charge.

Jan: 19, 2015

Domestic assault can involve several criminal charges

In mid-December, a Minnesota woman called 911 to report that a man had been abusive with her inside a residence.

Nov: 10, 2014

Viking’s Adrian Peterson Pleads Guilty to Assault of Son

Minnesota Vikings NFL star running back Adrian Peterson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless assault. Peterson will avoid jail time and pay a $4,000 fine and court costs. He will also have to do 80 hours of community service. Peterson will also be on probation. If he successfully completes probation, he will avoid having this on his record. He was originally charged with felony reckless or negligent injury to a child for hitting his son with a wooden tree branch.

Nov: 09, 2014

Adrian Peterson accused of Violating Release Conditions

Adrian Peterson admitted that he smoked marijuana before taking a drug test last week. He told the courthouse employee that he “smoked a little weed” prior to giving his urine sample. One of his conditions of release was to refrain from using illegal drugs. He posted a $15,000 bond in his felony child abuse case in Texas. The prosecutor is now trying to get his bail revoked and increased because Peterson violated his conditions of release. This would mean that he would be arrested again. Peterson’s conditions of release are broad and have no direct link to the facts of the case he was charged with.

Category: Domestic Violence Crimes