by Carol Mayer | Apr 25, 2013 | Assault, Criminal Law, Drugs / Controlled Substances, Theft / Burglary, Uncategorized
Criminal Possession of Firearms In Minnesota there are laws that make it illegal for certain people to possess firearms including, but not limited to, all types of guns, pistols and military style assault weapons. Lifetime Ban – Crimes of Violence Anybody who...
by Carol Mayer | Mar 27, 2013 | Criminal Law, Drugs / Controlled Substances
Illegal Warrantless Searches The Fourth Amendment is supposed to protect people from unreasonable warrantless searches, and this week the United States Supreme Court has given bigger teeth to that protection. Florida v. Jardines In Florida v. Jardines, after receiving...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 13, 2011 | Criminal Law, Drugs / Controlled Substances, DWI
License Plate Impoundment In Minnesota, certain DWI offenses will trigger license plate impoundment. If this happens, the violator is required to surrender to law enforcement the license plates for every single vehicle owned by him/her, registered in his/her name, or...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 5, 2011 | Criminal Law, Drugs / Controlled Substances, DWI
The length of time a person’s driver’s license is suspended or revoked for a DWI varies depending on the severity of the offense, and the presence of what are known as aggravating factors. Aggravating factors include having an alcohol concentration over...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 2, 2011 | Criminal Law, Drugs / Controlled Substances, DWI
It’s 1:00 o’clock in the morning and you were just pulled over for speeding. While talking to you the officer noticed your bloodshot and watery eyes, your slurred speech, and a strong odor of alcohol. Based on these observations the officer...
by Carol Mayer | Jan 23, 2011 | Criminal Law, Drugs / Controlled Substances, DWI
Law Enforcement Can Request a Test When you “signed on the dotted line” for your driver’s license, you agreed to undergo chemical testing of your blood, breath or urine under certain circumstances. If these circumstances exist, and a law enforcement...