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Your Guide to Pre-Trial Motions in Criminal Cases in Minnesota

Were you arrested and charged with a crime in Southern Minnesota? It is imperative that you take immediate action to protect your rights and your future. Defending a criminal charge is complicated—much of the process...

| February 2, 2023 | Criminal Defense
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Know Your Rights: Five Reasons You Should Not Speak to the Police If You Have Been Arrested

Few things are more stressful than an arrest. If you have been arrested, it is imperative that you know how to protect yourself, your rights, and your future. You should not give a statement to...

| January 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense
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What are the Potential Outcomes in a Felony Criminal Appeal in Minnesota?

Being arrested and charged with a felony offense is a serious, potentially even life-altering situation. Under Minnesota law (Sec. 609.02 MN Statutes), a felony is defined as “a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment...

| January 6, 2023 | Criminal Defense
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Criminal Law in Minnesota: What Does it Actually Mean to Plead the Fifth?

If you have seen virtually any crime show or legal procedural, you have likely seen someone plead the “fifth” to avoid answering questions. You may be wondering: How does pleading Fifth work in real life?...

| July 27, 2022 | Criminal Defense
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Mankato Driver Arrested With BAC Nearly 6 Times Above Legal Limit, Will Face Gross Misdemeanor Charges

According to a report from The Free Press, a 36-year-old Mankato woman was arrested with an alleged blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.46. For reference, that is nearly six times of the legal blood alcohol limit...

| August 16, 2021 | DUI/DWI
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When Can You Suppress Evidence in a Criminal Case?

Were you arrested and charged with a crime in Minnesota? If so, you are probably already aware of the fact that your innocence is presumed until you are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. A...

| March 10, 2021 | Criminal Defense
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Three Myths About Bail and Bond in Minnesota

An arrest is not a conviction. Technically speaking, a person who has been arrested has been taken into police custody on a temporary basis. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of...

| February 8, 2021 | Bail & Bond
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How Do Prosecutors Prove Drugged Driving in Minnesota?

Drunk driving has long been a serious public safety issue in the United States. Drugged driving is a less appreciated, but no less severe problem. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that 12.6 million Americans...

| January 15, 2021 | DUI/DWI
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DATELINE NBC to Explore Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office Murder Case

Local Mankato, MN law firm successfully defends against a first degree murder charge in Worthington, MN in February 2020. The story was picked up by Dateline NBC and will be featured on Dec 4, at...

| December 4, 2020 | Firm News
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My Fourth Amendment Rights Were Violated in Southern Minnesota: What are My Options?

Under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.” In other words,...

| December 4, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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