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With Christmas and the holiday season fast approaching, it would be plausible to assume that the number of good deeds done to others would increase. Not so, as a group of women have recently pleaded guilty to defrauding a total of 183,000 elderly individuals out of $335 million. One of the women who pleaded guilty
Many people wonder if they can be charged with a DUI for operating a vehicle other than their car while intoxicated. The answer is yes, but it depends on the type of vehicle. Obviously, it is not a wise decision to operate any vehicle while intoxicated. However, Minnesota statutes clearly indicate the types of vehicles
If you have been charged with an offense in Minnesota, you will eventually need to appear in court, either in person or via video conferencing, like zoom. What your first court appearance is called depends on the severity of the charges. If you are charged with a misdemeanor, your first hearing is called an arraignment.
Anyone convicted of a crime in Minnesota may face a variety of consequences based on the specific offense they committed, including fines, probation, imprisonment, and unique sanctions like driver’s license suspension. If you immigrated from another country, however, certain criminal convictions could have severe repercussions, including your removal from the United States. Likewise, some criminal
If you are involved in a traffic stop, the most important thing is to stay calm. If you are calm, there is a greater chance that the officer or officers will be calm and not escalate the situation. You should also be prepared to show the officer your driver’s license and proof of insurance. If
People often want to know if they could potentially face any charges if their friend committed a crime and they were somehow involved. For example, could someone be criminally liable if they discussed with a friend the best way to rob a particular liquor store and then the friend actually went out and robbed that
Under Minnesota’s Implied Consent law, any person who drives, operates, or controls a motor vehicle is deemed to have consented to a chemical test of their breath following an arrest on suspicion of DWI or DUI. If a person refuses to submit to the test, the test will not be forced upon them, but it
If a law enforcement official stops you and believes that you are operating a vehicle under the influence of either alcohol or drugs, you will most likely asked to take a field sobriety test, a preliminary breath test (PBT), or both. Common field sobriety tests used by law enforcement include the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, the
Thanks to various police procedural TV shows and movies, most people are at least generally familiar with their Miranda rights. This list of rights includes the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, knowledge of the fact that any statements made could be used against a defendant in court, among others. What you
While arrests for crimes like driving under the influence often occur at the scene of the incident or after a very brief investigation, other kinds of offenses require law enforcement to collect extensive evidence before a judge will issue an arrest warrant. Particularly when it comes to financial or “white-collar” crimes, prosecutors must establish probable
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