Blog Posts in July, 2011
Posted on Jul 19, 2011 By Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by governmental entities. A violation of an alleged offender's Fourth Amendment rights ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2011 By Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney
Bloomington City Police Department recently joined a select few law enforcement agencies, including Lakeville, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Minnesota State Patrol, that are implementing a new ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2011 By Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney
In a concerning 8-1 decision decided May 16, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded police search powers and greatly reduced the constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizures. The ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2011 By Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney
An incriminating statement made by a codefendant to a third party can come in through testimony from the third party the Court of Appeals held in a decision filed June 20, 2011. See State v. Usee . In ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2011 By Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney
An attempt to withdraw a guilty plea was denied by the Minnesota Appellate Court in a decision filed July 5, 2011. See State of Minnesota vs. Paul Andrew Peterson . Appellant Paul Andrew Peterson ...
Continue reading "Murder Conviction Upheld in Death of Unborn Child" »
Posted on Jul 2, 2011 By Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney
As of July 1, 2011, the Minnesota DMV ceased issuing work permits or limited driver's licenses to first-time DWI offenders whose alcohol concentration was above 0.15 and all to any repeat DWI ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2011 By Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney
For people who are concerned about previous convictions showing up on their criminal record, seeking an Expungement may be a viable option. Criminal records are public records, so a conviction that ...
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