Obstruction of Justice Charges

Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer

Obstruction of justice is a serious offense and can occur in many ways. It can be almost impossible to know that number of actions that could lead to being charged with obstruction of justice. Any act which interferes with the work of state or federal police, investigators, regulatory agencies, prosecutors or other government officials may be charged as obstruction of justice. If you have been charged with this crime, you can face heavy penalties and should contact a Minneapolis criminal defense attorney right away for help with your defense. Some specific examples of obstruction of justice include:

• Fleeing from a police officer
• Resisting arrest
• Assaulting a police officer physically or verbally
• Falsely reporting a crime
• Providing false information to the police
• Withholding information regarding a crime of another
• Warning a subject of police investigation
• Concealing or tampering with evidence
• Impeding or preventing an investigation with threats or blackmail
• Interference with a dead body

Fighting Obstruction Charges

The first thing you should do in response to an obstruction of justice charge is to remain silent until you have an attorney present. This does not equate to an obstruction of justice as it is your Constitutional right and one that should be fully exercised. When you call Grostyan & Associates PLC, your call will be answered 24 hours a day. I, Attorney Tony Grostyan, take the fight for your rights very seriously and make a point of being available to help you in your hour of need. An example of a sentence that may be issued for obstruction of justice is for that of resisting arrest. This may include up to a year in jail and a $3,000 fine. If you use force during the incident, this can climb to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine and a felony conviction on your record. I will do all I can to keep you from suffering a conviction and its consequences.

Contact a Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer right away if you have been charged with obstruction of justice.