Criminal Defense

Americans living in Minnesota and across the nation recently received important new privacy protections. On June 22, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that, in most situations, law enforcement agencies are required to obtain a warrant before gaining access to someone's...

When a crime is committed in Minnesota, law enforcement officials often seek out eyewitnesses. Historically, both the police detectives and prosecutors have been inclined to base their cases on eyewitness testimony. In recent years, however, many criminal justice and...

Do you use fingerprint technology to unlock your smartphone? It's pretty cool. You don't have to remember a password, and you are the only one who can unlock it. It probably makes you pretty secure about your privacy. Unfortunately, it's not completely secure....

A person charged with a crime in Minnesota is protected by both state and federal constitutional rights. The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments apply to illegally obtained evidence. If someone believes that his or her constitutional rights were violated, the...

Having a clean criminal record is essential to getting a job in the modern world. Numerous employers will conduct an automatic criminal background search before hiring you. If you have a black mark on your record, it could prevent you from receiving an offer of...

There are several decisions that you have to make when you are charged with a crime. One of the first choices is how you are going to plead to the charges. Your choice at this stage will determine your options later on. Your post-arrest plea options and what they mean...

Certain crimes stigmatize even when the accused person has behaved in a dutiful, above-board manner. One of these is financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, often by a guardian or conservator. If you are accused of stealing from another person you may face a...