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What Happens If You Violate Probation in Minnesota?

Probation is a period of supervised release that can last anywhere from a few months to several decades. When a person is on probation, it is imperative that they strictly adhere to the specific requirements...

| December 4, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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Do You Have a Right to Refuse a Field Sobriety Test in Minnesota?

If you are pulled over on suspicion of intoxicated driving in Minnesota, the responding police officer may ask you to perform a field sobriety test (FST). These tests come in a number of different forms,...

| November 7, 2019 | DUI/DWI
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Drawing Blood Without a Warrant

As citizens of the United States, two of our most important constitutional rights are the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and the Fourth Amendment right against unlawful searches and seizures. The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from...

| August 23, 2018 | DUI/DWI
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Facing False Rape Accusations: What You Should Know

Being accused of a sex crime is a serious allegation. However, in some cases accusations may be entirely false and invented for the purposes of expressing jealousy, revenge, anger, or for obtaining custody of children in...

| August 20, 2018 | Sex Crimes
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Selling Drugs vs. Using Drugs

The possession or sale of drugs in Minnesota is a serious offense. Such crimes are common, and vigorously prosecuted. However, the Minnesota legislature recently enacted laws that reflect a growing trend to recognize the difference between...

| August 20, 2018 | Drug Crimes
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Will I Go to Trial if I am Charged with a Crime?

Most people are unfamiliar with criminal court process so, when charged with a crime, they are uncertain of what will happen in court. Understanding criminal procedure laws in Minnesota can help an individual know what...

| August 17, 2018 | Criminal Defense
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The Best Lawyers in America 2019

THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© NAMES KOHLMEYER TO THE 2019 LIST August 15, 2018 (MANKATO, MN) The prestigious legal ranking service Best Lawyers has named Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office Chtd. founder Jason Kohlmeyer in its newly released 2019 edition of...

| August 15, 2018 | Firm News
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From Selfies to Sexting

SEXTING CHARGES IN MINNESOTA In Minnesota, it is a crime to create, possess, and distribute child porn.  If evidence suggests that an individual possesses or distributes sexually illicit photos of a minor, criminal charges will...

| August 13, 2018 | Sex Crimes
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Little Alan’s Law Sparks Change in DWI Statutes

Little Alan’s Law is just one of several new statutes taking effect this August impacting the use of recreational vehicles of DWI offenders. The new law was passed just months after 8-year-old Alan Geisenkoetter Jr. was killed by an...

| August 1, 2018 | DUI/DWI
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Super Lawyers recognizes Kohlmeyer Hagen in 2018

SUPER LAWYERS RECOGNIZES KOHLMEYER HAGEN IN 2025 Jason Kohlmeyer and Thomas Hagen have been selected to the 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Star lists. Super Lawyers recognizes no more than five percent of...

| July 16, 2018 | Firm News
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