Criminal charges often have specific penalties attached to them. Everything from the nature of the offense to a person's previous record will influence what penalties they face and the severity of the charges. Criminal acts can result in many different penalties,...
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Open alcohol containers in vehicles and North Dakota law
In North Dakota, the general rule for open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles is: don't do it. However, when you look more closely at the law, the rule is not quite that simple. There are exceptions that could apply to your case, if you are ever charged with...
When can the police go through your bags?
You were walking down the street, and a police officer pulled up to you. You stopped, because you thought that they might need some assistance. You were surprised when they said that you matched the description of a person who had just robbed a local store. You were...
Possible reasons for dropped drug charges
Individuals who are arrested in Minnesota for possessing illegal drugs can have the charges dropped against them for several reasons. Some reasons are due to Supreme Court regulations while others involve improper procedure on the part of police officers handling the...
Could you unintentionally be guilty of embezzlement at work?
Embezzlement is one of the more notorious forms of theft, in part because it involves an individual manipulating a position of trust granted to them by an employer for their personal gain. The violation of that relationship is one of the reasons why embezzlement can...
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...
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...
The basics of legal car searches
The United States Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. A person’s right to expect privacy, however, can affect whether or not the court views a search as unreasonable and, therefore, illegal. Courts...