Category Archives: Felonies

Everything to Know about Felony Drug Possession in Minnesota

Drug possession laws in Minnesota are strict, with severe penalties for those convicted. Despite this, when many Minnesotans think about drug possession charges, they imagine relatively minor misdemeanor charges and the modest penalties associated with them.

These drug charges do exist, but they are only for the possession of incredibly small quantities of certain kinds of drugs. Possession of most types of illegal substances is considered a felony. The only real exceptions are for marijuana, some prescription drugs,

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When Is a DWI a Felony in Minnesota?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI | Felonies

Being arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) can be a frightening experience. You may not be sure of what will face you next – and you’re not alone.

More drivers than you may expect are arrested for suspicion of DWI in Minnesota each year, and the system that governs DWIs in Minnesota can be complicated to understand.

Here’s what you need to know about DWIs in the state, plus what factors can turn a DWI misdemeanor into a

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Felony vs. Misdemeanor Charges: How Minnesota Handles Each

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Felonies | Misdemeanors

When facing criminal charges, one of the first and most important questions from a defense perspective is whether you’re being charged with a felony or a misdemeanor.

Why so important?

Because here in Minnesota, felony-level convictions are far more likely to carry a jail sentence, and a felony on your rap sheet has much longer-lasting consequences.

In this post, we provide a brief of common criminal offenses, how they are typically charged, and the consequences generally associated

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University of Minnesota Application to Stop Asking About Felonies

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing | Felonies

When someone is facing felony charges, there is a lot at stake. Jail times, high fines, and other criminal penalties may be just the beginning – especially if the charges result in a conviction.

After completing their sentence, it’s not uncommon for a person to have to “start over” with a new job and a new living situation. Unfortunately, this is much easier said than done. Not surprisingly, there is a huge negative stigma that felons have to face,

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Misdemeanor vs. Felony Theft: What’s the Difference?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Felonies | Misdemeanors | Theft Crimes

You probably know that misdemeanors are less serious than felonies. And that (not surprisingly) felonies tend to come with more severe penalties. So it would stand to reason that there would be a pretty big difference in what someone does to get charged with a misdemeanor versus a felony.

In most cases this is true – but not always. Many crimes can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony offense, and for some crimes the line between

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