Category: Criminal Defense

Criminal Lawyers in St. Paul say 2 Twelve Year Old girls tried to Kill another 12 year old

Two twelve-year-old girls stabbed their friend 19 times in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The girls lured the victim, also 12, to the forest. The victim crawled to the road and was found by a bicyclist. The bicyclist then called 911. The girls had been working on their plan for months.

Child Porn Conviction for Woman Attempting to Frame Husband

Meri Woods was convicted of downloading child pornography ("child Porn") in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She tried to frame her husband by downloading the photographs of child porn. She downloaded 40 pictures of child porn on the home computer and then turned it into the police.

Fines and Restitution: Minnesota Defense Lawyer Explains the Difference

Byron Smith was convicted of murder in Little Falls, Minnesota. He was in court recently on the issue of restitution. Smith was convicted for killing a 17 year old and her 18 year old cousin, both of whom had broken into his home. He shot them each several times. At trial he argued that it was his right to defend himself on his own property.

U.S. Supreme Court: Warrants needed to search cellphones

In 2009, a man was pulled over for a traffic violation. According to NBC San Diego, law enforcement proceeded to search his pockets and his cellphone, finding references to gang activity. Using the phone as evidence, law enforcement arrested him in connection with a shooting, and he was later convicted of attempted murder.

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? 

What You Need to Know about Child Protective Services Allegations

Not only are cases involving child protective services (CPS) emotionally challenging, but they are legally rather complex as well. While there are certainly cases in which CPS is necessary in order to protect a child, in some cases, families face false allegations and an unnecessary CPS investigation.

Lakeville Man Waives Extradition in 1983 Texas Murder Case

Robert Otteson is being charged with intentional murder of, Frank Varvaez, a man that was killed 31 year ago in Texas. Otteson has been living in Lakeville, Minnesota. He appeared in court in Dakota County last week.  Narvaez was stabbed in a hotel room in Texas on September 30, 1983.