GRAND FORKS CRIMINAL LAW BLOG
What the law says about drug paraphernalia possession
Individuals in Minnesota and throughout the country may be charged with a crime if they are found in possession of drug paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia can include small spoons, water pipes or traditional pipes that are made from glass, wood or other materials....
Strategies for defending against drug charges
Individuals in Minnesota and throughout the country who are charged with drug crimes may have defenses to those charges. For instance, it may be possible to claim that an officer violated a person's Fourth Amendment rights. Generally speaking, authorities can't search...
Lending professionals could unintentionally commit mortgage fraud
Some things about mortgages have changed in recent years, but for the most part, they are still very complicated loans. As such, there are many kinds of professionals who work in mortgages, both with consumers seeking these loans and with the companies providing them,...
Types of theft crimes in Minnesota
While some states have laws addressing different types of theft, Minnesota has a single theft statute. Consequences for theft vary based on value of the stolen goods and other factors. Before facing theft charges in Minnesota, understand the definition and penalties...
Enhanced sentences for DUI can be worse than normal DUI penalties
Being arrested for driving under the influence in Minnesota or North Dakota can be concerning. The penalties that accompany a DUI conviction are often harsh and may cause extensive problems in a person’s life with lost driving privileges, jail time and fines. In some...
Minnesota man indicted on federal drug charges
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced on May 18 that a 25-year-old south Minneapolis man has been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges. The man was taken into custody on Feb. 11 after federal agents, sheriff’s deputies and police...
How having an alibi can impact your criminal defense efforts
Police investigators trying to solve a crime usually have to come up with certain concrete details. One of those details will be a timeline of what occurred and when. That timeline allows investigators potential evidence, such as security footage from nearby homes or...
Search warrant leads to gun and drug charges for St. Cloud man
The execution of a search warrant at a property in the 600 block of 8th Ave. South in St. Cloud resulted in the arrest of a 58-year-old man. The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force obtained the search warrant for the location due to suspicions about illegal...
Remaining Agile During the COVID-19 Pandemic
David D. Dusek, Premier DUI Attorney, Advanced Level Training on Effectively Taking Care of a Client’s Needs and Remaining Agile During the COVID-19 Pandemic David D. Dusek recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI...
Drug paraphernalia laws in Minnesota
Minnesota residents who are charged with possessing controlled substances like cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine can face stiff penalties, and they could also face criminal charges for owning or distributing items that are used to process or consume drugs. Police can...
