In criminal cases, a defense is a set of facts that can mitigate one or more of the elements the state must establish to prove your guilt. While a defense can show a jury that the state has failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant does not have a...
The rioting that stemmed from the Twin Cities protests, also known as the George Floyd protests, are an ongoing series of civil disturbances that started in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area and have spread nationwide. Unrest began in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, after...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of us to accept a new normal — wearing face masks and gloves for protection, not being able to go to our favorite restaurants and bars, having to cancel plans with family and friends due to social distancing and more. A lot...
Earlier this month, a Wilmar man was arrested and charged with fleeing the police in both his car and on foot after officers attempted to pull him over for speeding. He’s behind bars now and facing felony criminal charges instead of just accepting a hefty ticket and...
You’ve been cooped up for weeks during Minnesota’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order – and you’re tired of it. Even though you’re on probation for DWI and are required to have an ignition interlock on your car, you decide to have some beers. After all, you are stressed out,...
A criminal record can have devastating consequences that last far longer than a jail term or probation. Felony and misdemeanor convictions can show up on a background search, which can impact things like employment opportunities, rental housing options, or college...
This article will address a few important questions about the criminal justice process in Minnesota. Ultimately, we will focus on the early stages of a criminal prosecution. While Minneapolis criminal defense attorneys at Gerald Miller, P.A. have answered many...
While many encounters between law enforcement officers and ordinary citizens will end in an arrest, certain scenarios or actions can increase the chance an individual will be taken into custody. In this blog, Brooklyn Center criminal defense lawyers at Gerald Miller,...
As a way of obtaining probable cause to issue a search warrant on the home of a person suspected of drug offenses, police search garbage for evidence. The United States Supreme Court in California v. Greenwood, 486 U.S. 35 (1988) held that people do not have a...