Minnesota Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
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United States of America v. Carvon Antonio Saine
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Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Carjacking
Saint Paul Man and Mounds View Woman Sentenced to Prison for Armed Carjacking in Minneapolis
On October 6, 2023, Carvon Antonio Sain... More...
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(02-20-2025 - MN)
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United States of America v. Andrew Shenkosky
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Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant Indicted on Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
Michigan Man Indicted on Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Charges
A Michigan man has been indicted on... More...
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(02-20-2025 - MN)
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United States of America v. Johnathan Eric Thompson, a.k.a. “Remy”
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Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring with others to obtain and distribute large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl
Duluth Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Case ... More...
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(02-20-2025 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Juan Diego Medican Cisneros
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Hastings, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape.
Juan Diego Medina Cisneros, age 31, was charged for raping a co-worker in an apartment in 2023.... More...
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(02-14-2025 - MN)
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United States of America v. Charly Cruz-Jimenez
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Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
Member of Mexican Cartel and Prison Gang Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy More...
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(02-12-2025 - MN)
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United States of America v. John R. Tunheim
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Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes Area
Brainerd Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes Area
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(02-12-2025 - MN)
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United States of America v. Steven John Sokel
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Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with International Sexual Exploitation of Children
Steele County Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years for International Sexual Exploitation of Children
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(02-05-2025 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Dylan Stephen Gaul
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Owatonna, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
State of Minnesota charged appellant Dylan Stephen Gaul with fourthdegree criminal sexual conduct based on emails Gaul exchanged with a 14-year-old publicschool student. Gaul filed a motion to suppress the evidence against him. Gaul argued that the emails he sent to t... More...
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(02-03-2025 - MN)
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Craig Stevenson, et al. v. Sean Stevenson, et al.
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Fergus Falls, Minnesota, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on defamation per se, intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED), and civil conspiracy theories.
In 2020, appellants Craig and Marie Stevenson brought claims of defamation per se, intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED), and civil conspiracy against respondents Sean Stevenson, Renee Stevenson, L... More...
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(02-03-2025 - MN)
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United States of America v. Johnnie Ward, Jr.
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Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Robbery of a Cell Phone Store
St. Paul Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of a Cell Phone Store
On April 5, 2024, Johnnie Wa... More...
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(01-29-2025 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Justin Daniel Okins
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Redwood Falls, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violation of a domestic-abuse no-contest order.
Justin Okins made Facebook posts directed at his former romantic partner after being served with a domestic-abuse no-contact order prohibiting him from directly or indirectly contacting her electronically. Appealing from his consequent felony co... More...
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(01-21-2025 - MN)
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Rebecca A. Niebuhr v. Jacob Sieberg, et al.
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Mankato, Minnesota personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a wrongful death claim.
Following a one-vehicle accident that happened at work and resulted in the death of the vehicle's passenger, that person's next of kin brought a wrongful-death action against the driver and the driver's parents who owned the vehicle. The district court determined that the driver was immune from ... More...
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(01-13-2025 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Oluwatobi Samson Taiwo
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Anoka, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal sexual conduct.
In early 2022, appellant Oluwatobi Samson Taiwo, then 19 years old, became acquainted with the 12-year-old victim through friends. Appellant, his four friends, and victim had a group chat on Snapchat. On February 3, 2022, appellant and victim texted each other, victim asked appellant... More...
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(01-13-2025 - MN)
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United States of America v. Raymond Jung Woo Choi, a.k.a Jason Lee
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Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sextortion and Production of Sexually Explicit Videos of a Minor
Virginia Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Sextortion and Production of Sexually Explicit Videos of a Minor ... More...
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(01-10-2025 - MN)
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Stephen Sawyer, et al. v. Trustees(s) of the Patricia A. Boland Trust Aggrement Dated Jun 4, 2012
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Hastings, Minnesota civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a real property dispute.
The Sawyers and the Boland Trustees dispute ownership of an 8.5' by 117' strip of land on the east side of the Boland Trustees' property and the west side of the Sawyers' property (the Adverse Possession Parcel).
In 1966, the Boland family acquired property on Lake Marion (the Bolan... More...
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(01-06-2025 - MN)
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United States of America v. Gregory Brown, et al.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense laweyrs represented the Defendants charged with federal felonies.
Defendants move for the disclosure of information pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), and Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972). (Dkt. Nos. 1288,1291, 1314, 1320, 1331.)
The Court has already ordered the United States to disclose all exculpatory evidenc... More...
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(12-27-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Dylan Robert simmons
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Stillwater, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant who was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, criminal vehicular homicide and three counts of
Dyan Robert Simmons, age 21, was accused of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon for the July 16, 2023 incident at Lakeside Veterans Memorial Park on July 16, 2024 that resulted in the death of 17-year-ol... More...
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(12-20-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Dwayne Edward Roach
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Shakopee, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with arson.
On May 4, 2022, Scott County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a fire occurring at a homestead in Cedar Lake Township.[1] Upon arrival, the deputies observed flames and heavy smoke coming from a barn on the property and an unoccupied New Prague Fire Department sport utility veh... More...
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(12-02-2024 - mn)
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Lexie Peterson, et al. v. Riverview Healthcare Associations, dba Riverview Health, et al.
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Crookston, Minnesota personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a medical malpractice claim.
Peterson is Ulubiyo's surviving spouse and the mother of his three surviving children. She resides in Polk County, Minnesota. In 2021, Ulubiyo was 38 years old. On August 30, 2021, Ulubiyo went to the emergency department at RiverView Health in Crookston, a Minnesota c... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Tolulope Martins Famuyiwa
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Stillwater, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with third-degree criminal conduct.
S On July 1, 2022, the State of Minnesota submitted a complaint charging appellant Tolulope Martins Famuyiwa with one count of "Criminal Sexual Conduct - 3rd Degree - Penetration - Uses coercion," in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.344, subd. 1(a) (Supp. 2021).... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Christopher Nicholas Markgraf
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Litchfield, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance.
In the early morning hours of December 14, 2021, a police officer observed Markgraf and another individual rummaging through a pile of tires behind a car dealership. Because numerous thefts and burglaries had recently been reported in that area, t... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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Debbie Denise v. Joseph Zachary Zoellner
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Windom, Minnesota family law lawyers represented the parties a custody dispute.
Debbie Denise Koch and Joseph Zachary Zoellner have two joint children. Prior to 2019, the parties shared joint legal and joint physical custody of the children, and father had 43% of parenting time and mother had 57% of parenting time.
On January 8, 2019, child-protection servi... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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In re the Marriage of: Craig Jerald Mackey v. Beth Ann Mackey
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Grand Rapids, Minnesota family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.
Craig Jerald Mackey and Beth Ann Mackey married in Minnesota in 1987 and had two adult children together. For most of the marriage, Craig was employed as an electrical lineman, while Beth Ann worked a variety of jobs. Craig consistently earned a higher wage than Beth Ann did.
O... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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Daley Farm of Lewiston v. County of Winona
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Winona, Minnesota planning and zoning law lawyers represented the Plaintiff.
In 2018, appellants Daley Farm of Lewiston L.L.P., et al., applied for a variance from respondent Winona County. On February 21, 2019, County of Winona's Board of Adjustment (the board) denied the request. Daley Farm appealed the board's decision to the district court and moved for summary j... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Jonathan Gerald Carlson
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Stillwater, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography.
In April 2017, law enforcement seized, pursuant to a valid search warrant, electronic devices that belonged to appellant Jonathan Gerald Carlson and found child pornography on them. Respondent State of Minnesota charged Carlson with multiple counts of posses... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Rashard Dujuan Ross
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Park Rapids, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, etc.
Rashard Dujuan Ross's encounter with law enforcement during the evening of January 20, 2022, are limited to information contained in the complaint. On that evening, law enforcement from the Hubbard County Sheriff's Department initiated... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Aidan Bebee Lauseng
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Austin, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
On August 1, 2020, Sergeant Ellis and Deputy Wilson of the Mower County Sheriff's Office responded to Lauseng's residence after receiving a report that Lauseng had sexually abused a relative who lived in the same home and was under 16 years of age. Lauseng ... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Bryce Dean Dirk
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Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree unintentional felony murder.
In November 2017, a three-year-old child died while under the care of her foster parents, Dirk and his wife. Dirk provided his account of the events that led to the child's death in a statement that he gave to police as part of his plea negot... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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In re the Marriage of Michelle Marie Dillavou and Joseph Alex Sirois
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Shakopee, Minnesota family law lawyers represented the parties in a child visitation dispute.
Appellant-mother Michelle Marie Dillavou and respondent-father Joseph Alex Abel Sirois were married in December 2007. They had one minor child born in December 2015, while they were living in Colorado. The child has special needs and certain medical conditions that require int... More...
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(12-09-2024 - MN)
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United States of America v. Kristi Margaret Berge
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Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud
Edina Financial Adviser Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison for Stealing $2.1 Million from Clients
An Edina financial adviser has been... More...
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(12-05-2024 - mn)
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United States of America v. Korey Maurese Hale
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Minneapolis, Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Hobbs Act robbery, one count of armed bank robbery, and two counts of brandishing a firearm during a bank robbery
Minneapolis Man Indicted for Two Violent Robberies... More...
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(12-05-2024 - MN)
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United States of America v. Kristi Margaret Berge
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Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing $2.1 Million from Clients
Edina Financial Adviser Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison for Stealing $2.1 Million from Clients
An Edina financ... More...
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(12-05-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Deandre Dontae Turner
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Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree intentional murder.
Following the shooting, the Minneapolis police department opened an investigation into the victim's death. Police obtained surveillance video from a number of security cameras in the vicinity of the Elk's Club parking lot. The surveillance video from one of the cameras s... More...
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(11-18-2024 - MN)
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County of Hennepin v. Christina Elizabeth VonderHaar
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Minneapolis, Minnesota family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a paternity action
Mother and father were in a romantic relationship but never married. They have two joint children, twin boys born in October 2014. The children have always lived with mother. The parents have a volatile history punctuated by instances of domestic abuse on both sides.
In spring 2020, ... More...
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(11-18-2024 - MN)
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In re Custody of A.J.-E.L. William Robert Laurie v. Brittany Elizabeth Nebel
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Buffalo, Minnesota family law divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a child custody dispute.
Father and mother have one joint minor child, who was born in 2017. The parties were never married to each other. In 2020, the district court granted mother a harassment restraining order (HRO) against father. Father then filed a petition to establish custody and parenting time.... More...
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(11-18-2024 - MN)
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Cristina Berrier v. Minnesota State Patrol
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Owatonna, Minnesota personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a dog-bite claim.
Plaintiff sought to be compensated for the injuries and/or damages she suffered under "Minn. Stat. § 347.22, arising out of injuries she sustained after being attacked by a dog owned by the State Patrol..."
State claimed soverign immunity for claims under the dog-bite statute.
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(11-18-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Abdirashid Ahmed Hassan
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St. Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with third-degree criminal conduct.
Abdirashid Ahmed Hassan charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.344, subd. 1(c) (2020). The case proceeded to a jury trial, but Hassan pleaded guilty before jury selection was complete. During his plea colloquy, Hassan acknowle... More...
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(11-18-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. Demarcius Maurice Payton
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St. Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving while impaired, etc.
. On December 13, 2021, at 6:15 p.m., a St. Paul police officer responded to a report that a black sport utility vehicle was blocking the entrance to a store. The report indicated that an individual was seated in the driver's seat and asleep or unconscious. When the office... More...
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(11-18-2024 - MN)
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State of Minnesota v. William Larry Armstrong
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Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.
William Larry Armstrong assaulted his girlfriend's three-year-old son, K.L., causing the child's death. Armstrong was indicted on charges of first- and second-degree murder. See Minn. Stat. §§ 609.185(a)(6)(c), .19, subd. 2 (2002).
In July 2004... More...
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(11-18-2024 - MN)
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Bryan M. Holl v. Moore Lake Correctional Facility
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Carlton, Minnesota civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an Eight Amendment violation theory.
Holl was incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Moose Lake (MCF-ML). In December 2022, Holl commenced an action for monetary damages against MCF-ML for violating his Eighth Amendment right to sanitary living conditions by failing to regularly provide him w... More...
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(11-18-2024 - MN)
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