On behalf of Dusek Law | Jun 15, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of Dusek Law | May 26, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of Dusek Law | May 19, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of Dusek Law | May 11, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of Dusek Law | Apr 27, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of Dusek Law | Apr 24, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Most traffic stops involve a brief conversation between a driver and law enforcement that will result in a warning or possibly a citation if the driver exceeded the speed limit or had a burned-out blinker without realizing it. However, some traffic stops result in...
On behalf of Dusek Law | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes
Between January and March 2019, four men were taken into custody after responding to an ad supposedly created by a woman named Brittany. She was offering to provide sexual contact in exchange for up to $140 an hour. When the men would arrive at the women’s hotel...
On behalf of Dusek Law | Mar 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Even if you’re an extremely safe driver, it can be a challenge to follow the rules of the road at all times. There are situations in which you have no choice but to violate the law, as well as times when you simply make a mistake. Police officers are always on the...
On behalf of Dusek Law | Mar 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense
One of the worst things you can ever hear is an aggressive cop knock at your front door. Even those who have never knowingly violated the law will likely experience intense fear when they know police want to come into their home. If you know that local law enforcement...
On behalf of Dusek Law | May 1, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Practically everyone uses social media these days, including law enforcement. In 2013, the International Association of Chiefs of Police released a survey showing that almost 96 percent of the agencies included used social media in some capacity. Although many...
