MINNEAPOLIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER JENNIFER SPEAS When the average person thinks of those under arrest, they think of criminals. They think that could never be them right up until it is them, even if they know they are innocent. When you are under investigation by...
Criminal Defense
Minnesota Theft Defense Lawyer: What’s The Difference Between Theft, and Grand Theft?
Stealing is always the wrong choice to make, but while the action may always be the same, the crime someone is charged with can vary depending on what they stole, and how they stole it. If someone broke into a home to take items of value, that’s burglary. If someone...
Minnesota Prostitution and Solicitation Myths and Facts
As in most states, Minnesota lawmakers are serious about prostitution and being charged in any capacity can carry tough sentences and fines. According to statistics, the FBI has identified the Twin Cities as one of the nation’s 13 largest centers for child...
How Can You Find The Right Minnesota Professional License Defense Lawyer For Your Case?
Choosing a Minnesota professional license defense lawyer is a difficult thing for many people to do. Many people have never had any contact with any type of lawyer. If you are in need of help from a criminal defense lawyer, we certainly recommend that you hire someone...
Why Would You Need a Minnesota Mortgage Fraud Lawyer?
Mortgage fraud is something that is on the upward trend – albeit, not always intentional. According to the CoreLogic Mortgage Fraud Report, in just the second quarter of 2017, over 13K mortgage applications have fraud indicators and this is up almost 17% from 2016’s...
Tips to Find a Job After A Conviction
If you are convicted of a crime, no matter how big or small, you know that your life is going to be much different than you thought. The fines that you have to pay may really change your financial future. If you end up spending any amount of time in jail, it will...
Common Embezzlement Defenses
Embezzlement is considered a white collar crime, involving finances and other assets. These crimes happen when a person is trusted with assets and they use them inappropriately. They may pocket some of the extra cash instead of using it the way that they were asked...
Tips for Life after a Misdemeanor Charge
If you are convicted of a crime, no matter how big or small, you know that your life is going to be much different than you thought. The fines that you have to pay may really change your financial future. If you end up spending any amount of time in jail, it will...
What you Should Know About Unreasonable Searches and Warrants
According to the Fourth Amendment Act, persons have a right to the reasonable and legal search and seizure of their private property by police. This act validates the reasonable right of privacy to an area that law enforcement might need to conduct a search or a...
The Minnesota Consequences for Insurance Fraud and Why You Need a Lawyer
The relationship between insurance companies and those they insure has always been a somewhat adversarial one. In an ideal world, every policyholder would only file a claim when their circumstances genuinely qualified and insurance companies would never use frivolous...