Anyone convicted for drug crimes related to methamphetamine in Minneapolis can end up spending a serious amount of time in prison. This is true for the person who is accused of just possessing methamphetamine for personal use, as well as being blamed for trafficking...
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St. Paul Crime Lab under scrutiny for procedures and devices
The St. Paul Crime Lab has come under much scrutiny. Now, the legal challenges against some of the evidence tested at the lab are going back to the courtroom in order to see if the testing procedures and equipment could have contaminated the results. Last month, the...
States legalize marijuana. What about Minnesota?
In November, Colorado and Washington legalized recreational marijuana, making them the first states to allow the possession of a small amount of pot. Since then, the federal government has said it will continue to uphold federal marijuana laws (marijuana possession is...
Selling Designer Drugs Now a Felony in Minnesota
The fight against synthetic drugs has gotten tougher in Minnesota. Effective August 1st, the sale of bath salts, incense and other synthetic drugs designed to simulate the effects of marijuana is now a felony. Previously it had been only a gross misdemeanor offense....
No C.S.I., St. Paul Crime Lab Drug Testing “Unscientific”
The majority of what many people know about forensic science and the analysis of evidence can be attributed to the television show, C.S.I. The popularity of the crime tv show has caused many prospective jurors to look unflinchingly at the work of a crime lab....
Minnesota Experiences Uptick in Prescription Drug Theft
Minnesota health care facilities and their patients are increasingly the victims of prescription drug theft, a new study by a coalition of law enforcement and health officials finds. Coalition Data Reveals a Growing Theft Problem The study looked at data collected by...
Prescription Drug Dependence Leads to Heroin Use in Minnesota
Heroin is back in Minneapolis and St. Paul after a hiatus of almost a generation. While methamphetamine has taken up much of the drug-related press in recent years, there is ample evidence to suggest heroin has returned to popularity in Minnesota. Authorities are...
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers