Feb: 20, 2014

What to Do If You Are Arrested in Minnesota

If you were arrested in Minnesota – or in any state for that matter – you are probably scared and confused. It is important to stay calm, avoid reactionary or antagonistic behavior, contact a skilled Minnesota criminal defense attorney as soon as possible, and not answer any questions without a lawyer present communication.

Jan: 03, 2014

Future of Minnesota Vikings linebacker cloudy after driving drunk

Erin Henderson, a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, has been arrested for the second time on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, the football player was taken into custody after crashing his vehicle into trees near a parking lot in Chanhassen. According to police reports, Henderson refused to take a sobriety test and now faces several charges for DWI as well as a charge for not taking the test. He also allegedly had drug paraphernalia and marijuana in his possession at the time of the arrest.

Feb: 02, 2013

Minnesota law supposedly contributes to insurance fraud

Anyone in St. Paul who has been in a car accident knows that Minnesota is a no fault state, meaning that an insurance company will pay any bill related to an accident, no matter who causes the accident. While this helps to protect people who might otherwise be unable to cover their medical costs following an accident, some people are saying the policy is also contributing to insurance fraud, a felony under Minnesota law.

Nov: 02, 2012

St. Paul cops shoot uncle, say nephew possessed drugs

This kind of situation arises often enough in drug arrests: a person in a vehicle containing drugs is arrested for possession, though it is initially unclear to whom the drugs really belong. In a recent and tragic case in St. Paul, a 20-year-old man was arrested for drug possession after witnessing police officers fatally shoot his uncle.

Feb: 01, 2012

Minneapolis man sentenced to 16 years for weapons charge

When most people in the Twin Cities hear about a 16-year prison sentence, they assume the person convicted did something extremely horrible or heinous so as to get such a large sentence. Unfortunately, some courts throw out these lengthy sentences for something as minor as a robbery or a felon in possession of a firearm charge. As a 42-year-old Minneapolis man pled guilty to the weapons charge and interference with commerce by robbery, he may never have imagined that he would spend the next 195 months behind bars.

Apr: 01, 2011

Community coaches play role in drop of juvenile crime

For one demographic in Hennepin County, the need for criminal defense has decreased thanks to police patrols and community coaches. Juvenile crime in Minneapolis and Hennepin County has decreased by 40 percent over the last five years and community coaches have played a major role in the decline.

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