Assault in the Second Degree

609.222 ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE. Subdivision 1.Dangerous weapon. Whoever assaults another with a dangerous weapon may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years or to payment of a fine of not more than $14,000, or both. Subd. 2.Dangerous weapon;...

Assault in the First Degree

609.221 ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE. Subdivision 1.Great bodily harm. Whoever assaults another and inflicts great bodily harm may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both. Subd. 2.Use of deadly...

Criminal Defense

  Unlike civil law, which involves private law suits between two or private entities; Criminal Defense Law is a lawsuit between the state or federal government and a person or business for an act that has been classified as a crime...

Appellate Practice

Appeals are usually very different from proceedings before a trial court, an administrative agency, or a child support magistrate:  You must make all your arguments in writing. You cannot present witnesses. You cannot present new evidence.  You can make...

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) processes are alternative methods of helping people resolve legal problems before going to court. ADR involves an independent third person, called a “neutral” who tries to help resolve the conflict. ...