Minneapolis Criminal Lawyer and Attorney

Speak with a Lawyer

Anyone charged with a crime in Minnesota should hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to represent them. This is the best way to make sure that your rights are protected, and that you receive the best possible outcome.

Talk to No One - Except Your Attorney

Do not talk to anyone about your case, other than your lawyer. Anyone other than your attorney may later be forced to testify against you: this includes family, friends and, if you are in custody, other inmates.

Help Your Lawyer Help You

Your attorney will want to talk with you as soon as possible about the case. To help your attorney, prepare for the interview by writing down the following:

Any questions you have;
The names of all witnesses;
The nicknames or other names the witnesses are known by;
The addresses of all witnesses;
The telephone number of all witnesses; and
The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of people who can tell the court something favorable about either the facts of the case or about you.

Understand Your Rights

Knowledge is power. All persons accused of any crime or traffic offense that might result in a jail sentence have the following rights:

To have a lawyer present with you at all hearings;
To have a lawyer appointed at public expense if you cannot afford to hire one to represent you;
To represent yourself without a lawyer;
To a speedy and public trial by a judge or a jury in the county where the crime is alleged to have been committed;
To remain silent before and during trial, and to refuse to testify against yourself;
To hear and question the witnesses who testify against you;
To have witnesses testify for you. These witnesses can be made to appear at no expense to you;
To be presumed innocent until the charge is proven beyond a reasonable doubt or you enter a plea of guilty; and
To appeal a determination of guilt after a trial.