The Law Office of John J. Leunig recently obtained the complete dismissal of a Third Degree Drug Sale charge. The firm successfully argued that the prosecutor should be compelled to disclose the identity of a confidential informant, the government, rather than comply...
Due to Fourth Amendment protections afforded to citizens, law enforcement generally cannot search a person’s home unless they have obtained a search warrant that has been reviewed and signed by a judge. The courts have created exceptions to this warrant requirement,...
The penalties for cocaine drug crimes vary greatly and really depend on the details of the offense. Understanding the law and what you are up against can help as you plan for how to proceed. A few examples of penalties include: • Sale of cocaine: This is a felony...
When charged with a drug-related crime, the potential consequences to your personal and professional life, in the event of a conviction, can be quite severe. One of the most common drug offenses seen in Minnesota and elsewhere is drug possession. This column will...
People from all walks of life and demographics can face drug charges in Minnesota. The so-called war on drugs has led to overcrowding in prisons without much impact on overall drug abuse, as this blog discussed in March. At that time, legislators were considering a...
The Minnesota Court of Appeals, in State v. Hunter, ordered a new trial due to an erroneous jury instruction that too broadly defined the meaning of constructive possession. The court held that a person constructively possesses a controlled substance when the person...
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