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If you’re facing criminal charges in Minnesota, you may be wondering, “Can your spouse testify against you?” Spousal privilege laws may exclude your spouse from testifying against you in a court trial or related legal proceeding.
Cannabis-infused edibles are currently illegal in Minnesota. This will, however, change soon. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has recently announced that it will add cannabis-infused edibles as a new option for registered medical cannabis patients.
A person can use deadly force as a last option in an imminent threat of severe bodily injury or harm. The state gives a person the right to use lethal force, such as shooting an aggressor, to stop a felony from taking place in his or her home.
In Minnesota, DUI and DWI are the same offenses, carrying either a misdemeanor or felony charge. In this state, drivers caught with blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeding the state’s limit of 0.08 are guilty of DUI or DWI.
Under Minnesota DWI law, a DWI conviction stays on the convicted person’s record for the rest of his or her life.
Only 2% of the approximately 80,000 defendants in federal criminal cases in 2018 proceeded to trial. As many as 90% of the defendants entered a guilty plea, while the remaining 8% saw their cases get dismissed.
Anyone facing assault and battery charges, drug charges, theft charges, homicide charges, fraud, and financial crime charges, and alcohol crime charges should hire an aggressive defense attorney right away.
A criminal lawyer has unique skill sets to investigate a crime and gather evidence to help a defendant win a case. The lawyer can come up with compelling arguments to lessen and negate the criminal charges.
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