Criminal Law

Was a term my old martial arts instructor used to describe how to determine how to respond to potential danger. The degree of threat and the danger posed to you determines how you respond, ranging from ignoring, to responding with deadly force, and everything in...

There is a case that will likely be heard by the Minnesota Supreme Court in the next few months. State v. McNeilly involves an investigation of an attorney who was suspected of committing a crime. In the process of the investigation her office and files were searched...

In criminal court the vast majority of cases are resolved by agreements, called plea bargains, where the defendant, the person charged with a crime, usually through their attorney, makes an agreement with the prosecution to plead guilty in exchange for the prosecution...

Underage drinking is a serious issue in Minnesota, with numerous penalties in place to deter individuals from engaging in this harmful behavior. Events like the St. Cloud State hockey games and spring break encourage dangerous behavior amongst minors in college and...

Always a tempting slogan when one is frustrated with crime. Does it actually work? Does locking up a lot of people make people feel safer, more secure? If it did, countries that lock up a lot of people would have low crime rates and people living there would feel...

Where you are if you get in criminal law trouble is especially important; where a crime is committed determines where someone goes to court. Laws vary state by state; what might be legal in Minnesota, or wherever you live might not be legal where you visit. This is...

Words often said by someone who has gone through the criminal court system, and not received a jail or prison sentence. While probation is certainly better than jail, or prison, it is not a cake walk. If you are on probation, you are subject to conditions. If you...