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...
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...
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...
If you’ve ever watched a crime show or legal procedural, you’ve likely heard someone “plead the Fifth” to avoid answering questions. But what does this mean in real life? How does invoking the Fifth Amendment...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Local Mankato, MN law firm Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office successfully defended against a first-degree murder charge in Worthington, MN in February 2020. The story gained national attention and was featured on Dateline NBC on December...
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,...
