Oct: 07, 2014

North Carolina Criminal Appeal in US Supreme Court Poses Question of Whether Cops Can Make up the Law as They Go

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 6, 2014, in the criminal appeal case of Heien v. North Carolina. On April 29, 2009, Heien was pulled over for a traffic stop where he was the passenger. Heien was with his friend Vasquez. They each gave inconsistent stories about where they were going. Heien is the owner of the vehicle and consented to the search of his vehicle.

Sep: 01, 2014

Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney says high court requires warrant to search cell Phones

The United States Supreme Court recently held that warrantless searches and seizures of a cell phone during an arrest are unconstitutional. In Riley v. California, the defendant was arrested after a traffic stop. The police found loaded guns in his car and then took his phone and searched through it.

Aug: 25, 2014

The Best Criminal Lawyer in Minnesota: How to Find

If you have been charged with a crime in Minnesota, you need the Best Criminal Lawyer in Minnesota or the Best Criminal Lawyer in St. Paul, or the Best Criminal Lawyer in Minneapolis, etc.. From misdemeanors, like a first-time DWI, to a serious felony like Minnesota Criminal Sexual conduct, if you are charged with a crime in Minnesota you would want to hire the Best Criminal Lawyer in Minnesota, right?

Jul: 22, 2014

Almost half of DNA exonerations due to faulty forensic science

A man who now lives in Minnesota spent more than 32 years calling a prison “home.” According to The News-Gazette, the now-52-year-old was convicted of murdering a 3-year-old girl in 1980. It wasn’t until May of last year that new DNA evidence demonstrated the man had been wrongfully convicted, and he was officially cleared of the charges.

Jul: 17, 2014

Minnesota Court of Appeals: People can’t use medical marijuana laws from another state

In 2011, a 31-year-old man was pulled over for speeding in Itasca County, Minnesota. During a search of the vehicle, law enforcement found two jars of raw marijuana under the hood of his car. As a result, the man was charged with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.

Dec: 10, 2013

Minnesota DWI Appeals

By Max A. Keller, Atty. at Law of Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys posted in Appeals on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. If you have been convicted at trial of a Minnesota DWI, or other crime, your chance of proving your innocence is not over. You can hire an experienced DWI appeals attorney like Max A. Keller of Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys. Mr. Keller, and experienced Criminal Appeals Attorney, has won cases in the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Category: Appeals