Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Yes, the prosecution can use various forms of evidence. The prosecutor does not need fingerprints on the weapon. You should encourage him to retain a defense attorney.

Yes, fingerprints are not a requirement to a conviction for gun charges. I would strongly encourage you or your nephew to contact a criminal defense attorney to discuss these charges and see what can be done to help him out.

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Any criminal charge involving a gun is serious. Many include lengthy "mandatory minimum" prison terms. Fingerprint evidence is not required to prove any crime, though it sometimes is used of course. He needs a good defense lawyer. His lawyer will study the known facts and the law and develop a defense.