Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Re: 5th degree felony

A fifth degree possession charge carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. However, if your friend does not have any prior controlled substances convictions, he may be eligible for a diversion program as a first-time drug offender. The diversion program would essentially place your friend on probation for a period of time determined by the court, and as long as there are no probation violations during that time, your friend's charges would be dismissed at the end of the probationary period.

It is always best to consult an attorney as early on in the process as possible. If your friend has not had to appear in court yet, have him contact an attorney immediately. If your friend is interested, I can be reached at 651.222.6603, or you can visit my website at www.arechigo-stokka.com.

Re: 5th degree felony

A fifth degree felony possession charge is very serious. It carries with it maximum penalties of 5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine

In most cases, if the person has no prior record a criminal record can be avoided by either entering a diversion program offerred in some counties or seeking a Stay of Prosecution with some stipulations.

I have 18 years of experience in handling such matters. In such matters, an aggressive defense goes a long way toward seeking a reasonable resolution.

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Re: 5th degree felony possession

He might be able to get into a pretrial diversion program, which could help keep his record more clean, and allow for exungement later (if he has no priors). Due the serious consequences possible, he should get help from a good criminal defense lawyer.

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