Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

i was arrested for trying to obtain xanax under a false name. i have never been arrested before in my life, and i more than cooperated with the cops when questioned. what is going to happen to me next? i was told that i would get something in the mail.


Asked on 10/02/10, 2:16 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Anthony Grostyan Grostyan & Associates, PLC

Once the County Attorney reviews the police reports they will file a Summons (notice of your court date) and Complaint. They may just mail it to you. They can also issue a warrant for your arrest once its filed. You should get a criminal defense attorney asap to prevent that from happening. If you want to call me with any more questions, feel free. My cell is 612-210-4831. I can give you free advice and tell you what to do.

-Tony Grostyan

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Answered on 10/07/10, 5:20 pm
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Thank you for the post.

The most likely charge is a felony fifth degree possession.

A fifth degree possession charge is a serious felony and carries with it imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. If you have a prior conviction the sentence can be even more serious.

Obviously, there are many defenses to the charge. Certainly, a significant issues is whether or not the officer had an articulable, reasonable suspicion of a particularized criminal offense in order to stop your vehicle. if there is no resonable suspicion any evidence seized after the stop would be the product of an unlawful search and maybe suppressed.

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Answered on 10/07/10, 7:31 pm


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