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Category: Criminal Defense

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.

Criminal Charges for Immigration Violations

The dramatic growth in the prison population in this country is due, in part, to the rising number of offenders sentenced to federal prison for violations of immigration law. In fact, according to PEW Research, between 1992 and 2012, the number of immigration offenders sentenced in federal courts more than doubled, rising from 36,564 cases to 75,867.

What Are Federal Sentencing Guidelines?

Defendants who are convicted of federal crimes are subject to federal sentencing guidelines. Under the federal sentencing guidelines, judges are bound by certain parameters when sentencing a defendant. The federal sentencing guidelines take into account the seriousness of the offense and the defendant's criminal history.

Ordinance Violation Sends Orono Man to Jail for 5 Days

James Barth went to jail for a zoning ordinance violation in the city of Orono in Hennepin County. Barth violated Orono’s ordinance on “exterior storage” and served five days in jail. A city inspection in May 2010 showed that Barth kept lumber, scrap metals, tires, rims, metal shelving, garbage bags, etc. on his lawn. A third inspections in August 2010 showed that more junk kept appearing on his lawn.

Murder Charge for Bemidji Man Who Shot Neighbor Girl

Chad Pickering was charged with attempted first-degree murder in Beltrami County. Pickering shot at a 17 year old girl over a lawn mower. He allegedly shot her three times after she told him to stop riding his lawn mover through her yard.

What makes a crime a felony offense in Minnesota?

A Minnesota man took his motorcycle out for a ride one day and wound up with a felony. According to WTAQ, the man told law enforcement that his speedometer was not working, which is why he was driving 146 miles per hour. He was also passing vehicles by using the lane with oncoming traffic.

Murder Guilty Plea Entered by Shoreview Woman in Middle of Trial

Jetaun Wheeler was in the middle of a trial where she intended to argue she was acting in self-defense, when she decided to plead guilty to second-degree unintentional murder. Wheeler killed her boyfriend with a closet rod, wrapped him in plastic and duct tape, and hid him in a freezer in her garage.

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