Sep: 15, 2023

Can a Minor Be Charged With a Felony in Minneapolis, MN?

Parents whose children have been arrested or accused of committing a heinous crime might wonder, “Can a minor be charged with a felony?” A minor aged 14 years or older but below 18 years may face felony charges in Minnesota.

Apr: 20, 2023

When Do You Need a Juvenile Defense Attorney?

Mar: 05, 2015

Colton’s Law To Become New Law?

Colton’s Law just might be a new law in Minnesota. Colton’s Law stems from an incident where Colton Gleason, a 20-year-old male was attacked by Jesse Smithers.

Mar: 04, 2015

Juvenile Court For Teens Charged In Slenderman Stabbing?

Two twelve-year-old girls stabbed their friend 19 times in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Jan: 14, 2015

Teens and false confessions

A 16-year-old who was drunk while under investigation told law enforcement that he played a role in the fatal shooting of a man in Los Angeles.

Sep: 29, 2014

Teen brains unable to reason like adult brains, research shows

In July, a Minneapolis father boarded a city bus with the intention of confronting teenagers who allegedly had been bullying his son. According to My Fox Twin Cities, the man engaged in an argument with the teens. The bus driver told law enforcement that one of the youths, a 16-year-old, pulled out a gun.

Aug: 20, 2014

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.

Jul: 20, 2014

Waseca Teen Faces Possible Certification to Adult Court for Juvenile Crimes

John LaDue, a 17 year old, is a juvenile who is awaiting the results of his certification study to determine whether he will be tried as an adult or as a juvenile for his juvenile crime. He is from Waseca, Minnesota and denied all charges at his first court appearance. He is currently in juvenile court and prosecutors are trying to get him certified as an adult.

Jan: 27, 2014

Can a bicyclist be charged with DWI in Minnesota?

A recent informal survey taken at the University of Minnesota indicates that many students at the U may believe that drinking and riding a bicycle could lead to driving while impaired charges in Minnesota. Generally, the Minnesota DWI statutes do not apply to a bicycle, if the bike is powered solely by a human being.

Jan: 27, 2014

Court: DWI charge is more serious than underage drinking and driving

Minnesota law prohibits driving while impaired for all drivers. Most Minnesotans understand that the state presumes impairment if a blood, breath or urine test reveals an alcohol level of 0.08 percent or greater. Generally, prosecutors can seek DWI charges based upon other evidence of impairment, such as an arresting officer’s observations or testimony from other witnesses that the state believes shows impairment.

Category: Juvenile Crimes