Tim Scannel, a former Cook County Minnesota Prosecutor, was found guilty on Friday July 25, 2014 of two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charges stemmed from his having a relationship with a 17 year old girl.
With an increasing number of states enacting new gun laws, such as conceal-and-carry laws, many people are wondering about status of Minnesota gun laws. Minnesota is one of just a few states without a constitutional provision regarding gun ownership, and because it does not permit conceal-and-carry, permits are required to openly carrying a firearm.
According to the Washington Post's recent analysis, Rhode Island accidentally legalized prostitution for several years. This was due to a drafting mistake when the Rhode Island Legislature revised part of the prostitution laws. According to a study cited by the Post, rape crimes when down when prostitution was legal in Rhode Island.
FedEx has just been hit with a federal drug indictment for allegedly illegally transporting prescription medications. FedEx has denied the charges. If convicted, the corporation could face a fine of $160 billion dollars. The federal drug indictment charges stemmed from internet pharmacies selling illegal pills.
Criminal vehicular homicide charges are expected in the death of Eric Lefebvre. He was killed in Wright Co., MN when Korie Schiel hit him when Schiel was on his golf cart, a low-powered vehicle. Lefebvre was an obstetrician and gynecologist in Buffalo and Monticello.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you were arrested, you likely scared and unsure of where to turn for help. It is important to stay calm, avoid reactionary or antagonistic behavior, and contact a skilled Minnesota criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.
