Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Hello. The answer depends on many factors. Once released, your BF should seek attorney help right away. If not released, you may seek out an attorney to to the jail to talk with your BF.

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CRIMINAL DEFENSE

I am afraid that the offense is extremely serious. As such, a release is not particularly likely. Under Minnesota Statutes � 609.11 the presumptive "minimum" sentence for a felon who committed a crime of violence and is found in possession of a firearm is five years in prison.

The person must have experienced legal counsel. There may be defenses which can be developed after a review of the evidence. Minnesota Courts have concluded in the past that a BB gun is a firearm for purposes of Minn. Stat. � 609.11, subd. 5(a). In State v. Seifert, 256 N.W.2d 87, 88 (Minn. 1977), the supreme court determined that a BB gun constituted a firearm in the context of a criminal statute, establishing that the term should be construed broadly.

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