Criminal Defense
Understanding Title IX investigations in Minnesota
Title IX is a groundbreaking civil rights law that Congress enacted in 1972. It requires all federally funded educational institutions in Minnesota and the rest of the country to provide equal opportunities for both male and female students. This includes prohibiting...
Unsupervised probation: The lowdown
Probation is a criminal sentence in Minnesota that allows offenders to serve their sentence outside of prison, and it can either be supervised or unsupervised. Many people are typically used to supervised probation, where the offender is required to check in regularly...
What to expect if you’re charged with DWI in Minnesota
If you are charged with drunk or impaired driving in the state of Minnesota, you could face significant penalties. These penalties may include a license suspension, the loss of your vehicle and jail time. You may face additional sanctions in the event that you're...
Questions About Criminal Offense Levels
Often I am asked of the difference between felonies and misdemeanors or the difference between gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors. Here are the definitions provided by Minnesota statute. Petty Misdemeanor – “Petty misdemeanor” means a petty offense which is...