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97% of federal criminal cases and a similar number of state cases are resolved via a plea bargain. In Minnesota, it's estimated that 90% of criminal cases are resolved via a plea bargain agreement.
The Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys received an order today from a judge granting a petition for expungement on a theft case for her client.
A person convicted after a trial can make a motion for a new trial under Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure 26.04. Once the motion is filed the court must have a hearing within 30 days of the guilty verdict.
Drugs don't have to be illegal to result in DWI charges in Minnesota. Although the consumption of medications that can be purchased over the counter or prescribed by a physician is not against the law, many of these types of drugs can cause significant side effects that can impair a person's ability to safely, and legally operate a motor vehicle.
At the time of sentencing, either the defendant plead guilty or was found guilty at trial. The sentencing is when the judge determines what your sentence/outcome will be.
DWI are extremely serious criminal charges in Minnesota. The state does not provide a statutory provision on whether reckless plea bargains can be accepted, but a DWI attorney can create the bargain for an offender.
Were you convicted at a jury or bench trial and thinking about appealing your case? There are a number of things that can be appealed.
Minnesota launched a multi-agency and public-non-profit partnership Task Force to combat human trafficking.
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