Trial by Fire: A PD’s Early Lesson in Integrity
As a new lawyer working as a public defender in Colorado, I learned some of my most important lessons about integrity, and about myself. One unforgettable lesson came unexpectedly on...
How Can an Attorney Help You from Being Sanctioned?
When you are accused of certain crimes in Minnesota, you may face both criminal and administrative penalties. Administrative organizations, such as the MN Dept. of Health and Human Services, can...
Trial Attorneys: Exotic Birds Among Pigeons
The most important decision one can make in any civil or criminal case is choosing the right attorney. Choosing your attorney is choosing your outcome. Almost without exception, a true...
How Do We Build a Strong Defense for Clients?
Building an effective defense for a client facing criminal charges is a complex and multifaceted process. Criminal defense attorneys consider many factors and employ multiple strategies to construct the strongest...
How Does Attorney-Client Privilege Work in the Context of Criminal Defense?
Attorney-client privilege refers to the legal protection of confidential communications between a client and their lawyer. This privilege has deep roots in U.S. law and is essential to the functioning...
What Types of Cases Does a Criminal Defense Attorney Handle?
A criminal defense attorney represents clients who have been accused of crimes at both the state and federal level. The types of criminal cases they handle can vary greatly depending...
What Is Considered a Sex Crime in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, specific criminal statutes do not exist for individual sex offenses. Instead, the state recognizes a range of sex offenses under the umbrella term "criminal sexual conduct" and classifies...
How Much Will Sex Crime Defense Cost in Minnesota?
Determining the exact cost of sex crime defense in Minnesota is impossible to answer without understanding the facts and circumstances of each case, the client’s story and goals, and the...
What Are the Charges for an Accidental Shooting in Minnesota?
Unintentional shootings may result in criminal charges, from misdemeanors due to negligence to felony manslaughter. Fatal accidental shootings carry more severe charges. Whenever you find yourself in a situation where...
What’s probation got to do with it? The Role of Probation in a Criminal Case
What is probation? Minnesota’s probation system is a combination of state and county agencies throughout the state’s 87 counties. Probation in Minnesota is a court-ordered period of supervision during which...