Posts Tagged ‘ misdemeanor ’

Minneapolis Curfew Prompted by Gunshots and Looting

May 24, 2011 9:57 pm - Posted by Rachel in Criminal Defense

After Sunday’s tornado, a curfew was placed for the areas between I-94 and Penn, Plymouth, and Dowling Avenues. Police Chief Tim Dolan says this is the first curfew he has seen in the city in the 30 years he has been there. The curfew was from 9pm Sunday night through Monday morning at 6am. The [...]

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Ban on Synthetic Marijuana Passes in Minnesota Senate

May 12, 2011 10:18 pm - Posted by Rachel in Controlled Substances, Criminal Defense

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill that makes the sale and possession of synthetic marijuana illegal. The sale of the drug would be a gross misdemeanor and the possession of it would be a misdemeanor level crime. Democratic Senator Katie Sieben was at the head of the group against this drug. She is from [...]

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Minnesota Ban on Synthetic Drug Moves Forward.

April 7, 2011 9:07 pm - Posted by Rachel in Criminal Defense

Bennerotte & Associates has previously reported the possible ban on synthetic marijuana and other synthetic substances.  The ban is starting to make some headway. Fox 9 News reported that yesterday the House voted to add a ban on synthetic marijuana as part of a health and welfare spending package.  Today, a Senate public safety panel [...]

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April Fools’ Day Pranks can lead to Criminal Charges

March 31, 2011 9:52 pm - Posted by Rachel in Criminal Defense, Robbery

Let’s face it, not all jokes are funny. There are April Fools’ Day jokes that can get you fired or even end up with you in jail. There are some jokes that just simply cross the line. Generally speaking, jokes that involve the police usually do not end well. There are generally statues that can [...]

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Dakota County Attorney Gets Good Result

February 14, 2011 10:45 pm - Posted by Rachel in Assault, Criminal Defense

After a night of drinking with some friends, somebody was involved in an altercation and was arrested and taken to the local jail, and charged with felony level Domestic Assault and other crimes. Being a business professional, the person was afraid of being charged with a felony, and the unfamiliarity of the court system. This [...]

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