Appeals court affirms: Asserting your rights doesn’t give officers a right to search you.
If certain police officers had their way, merely asserting your rights against unreasonable search and seizure would amount to “reasonable suspicion” that you’re doing something illegal — thereby justifying the search they wanted to do in the first place. If...Caught with someone else’s prescription? Defend yourself
Caught with a drug you don’t have a prescription for? If so, you could face charges. When you’re caught using or distributing drugs that you don’t have a prescription for (or a license to distribute), you can be charged with the possession, sale or trafficking of that...What are the penalties for drug possession in Minnesota?
If you’re accused of possessing drugs in Minnesota, you could face many different penalties. If you’re further accused of selling or transporting drugs, you can face far more serious penalties. Depending on the kind of drug you have in your possession, you...You can fight drug conviction charges to clear your name
Minnesota does give the option of alternative penalties following a drug conviction. The drug court’s aim is to reduce the rate of re-offenses, which means that helping those who are struggling with drug abuse is more important than imprisoning them. Those...What you can do if your rental car had drugs in it
When you chose to use a rental car, the last thing that you imagined was that there would be drugs in your vehicle. You happened to get pulled over because of reports of a similar vehicle being involved in a drug-related incident. You knew you didn’t do anything...Suppressing evidence: 2 ways that could work for you
If you’re accused of a crime, one way you can work to defend yourself is by having evidence suppressed. It can’t always be suppressed, but there are some instances in which the court will not allow evidence to be presented to the jury. The first thing you...3 arrested in substantial drug bust in Minnesota
A sudden drug bust can be a surprise, especially if you have been caught in the act. In these situations, the police have to have a reason to come into your home or to look inside your vehicle. Without the right warrants or reasonable suspicion, you can still defend...These drug charges can land you in prison in Minnesota
Drug possession may not seem like it should be as serious as other kinds of drug crimes, but even simply having the drug in your home, car or pockets can put you at risk of serious penalties. The following penalties for drug possession apply to Minnesota and your...Third-degree murder charges — are they fair for drug dealers?
When a person uses drugs illegally and overdoses, it’s not just that person who was committing a crime. The person who sold the drugs to the victim can be accused of crimes that can include murder in some cases. Is that fair? That’s a question asked in a...Choose wisely. Choose Bruce.
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