Drug Crimes

August 12, 2019
DWI drug matters

How Do St. Paul Criminal Defense Attorneys Handle DWI-Drug Matters?

In terms of alcohol intoxication, Minnesota’s law is very straightforward. But in terms of drug impairment, Section 169A.20 is extremely complex. It is illegal to drive […]
July 23, 2019
Prescription Drug Offenses

St. Paul Drug Crime Lawyers and Prescription Drug Offenses

Until recently, most local law enforcement agencies did not classify prescription drug overdoses as criminal acts, even though the incident probably involved illegal conduct. But today, […]
July 5, 2019
Drug-Free Zone

How Can St. Paul Drug Crime Lawyers Beat ‘Drug-Free Zone’ Enhancements?

1982 may have been a watershed year in the War on Drugs. That was the year a cocaine overdose killed basketball phenom and Boston Celtics top […]
June 29, 2019
Drug Possession Defenses

Top Three Drug Possession Defenses in Ramesy County

When police officers break up intricate drug trafficking rings, they usually crow loudly about it. But possession-only cases make up over 85 percent of all drug […]
June 5, 2019
Drug Overdose Death

River Falls Police Issue Warrants in Drug Overdose Death

Two area men now face homicide charges for their role in a 2017 heroin overdose death at a nondescript Pierce County house. But in their zeal […]
May 16, 2019
Meth Ring

Authorities Break Up Rochester Meth Ring

Four people are in custody after authorities seized an “unusually large amount of meth” in a major suburban drug investigation. The investigation, which began in 2018, […]
April 30, 2019
Crime Search Warrant

Five Drug Crime Search Warrant Exceptions

In the 1960s, Supreme Court justices issued a number of criminal law decisions that upheld the rights of defendants, specifically with regard to the Fourth Amendment’s […]
April 8, 2019
Marijuana Task Force

Minnesota’s Marijuana Task Force Draws Criticism

Minneapolis Democrat Sen. Scott Dibble says the state’s medical marijuana review board is nothing but “a coffee club” that has “no real purpose.” Current and former task […]
March 21, 2019
Meth Seizures Skyrocket

Meth Seizures Skyrocket in Minnesota

The Upper Midwest, including Minnesota, is “flooded” in meth, according to DEA Special Agent Ken Solek. Between 2017 and 2018, these drug seizures increased significantly in […]
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