Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Predatory Registration

My son has to register his address as a Predatory sex offender. He had an apartment and the officer checked on him shortly after he moved in, all was well. But during the next couple of months, the officer checked on him again and he was not home. He was behind in the rent and the landlord said she had not seen him recently either, yet he had a signed lease and technically all of his things were still in the apartment because that is where he was living. Now, he's charged with failing to register his addres and is facing 24 months in prison on the new charge. Can this really be a charge that is worthy of conviction? He's got a public defender and it just doesn--name removed--seem like the public defender is doing all he can to defend him.


Asked on 11/17/08, 9:25 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Re: Predatory Registration

A failure to register as a predatory offender is a very serious felony offense which carries with it a presumptive commitment to prision. In other words, if found guilty, a prison sentence is very likely.

It is quite likely that the prosecutor has additional evidence that your son was residing elsewhere in addition to not being seen recently by the landlord.

For a consultation on this matter call 612.240.8005.

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Answered on 11/17/08, 11:44 am
Thomas C. Gallagher Gallagher Criminal Defense

Re: Predatory Registration crime

Minnesota Statutes Section 243.166, subd 5 provides for a "mandaotry minimum sentence" of a year and a day in prison, or two years prison, with limited exceptions - if convicted. This is a serious matter, as a result.

Public defenders are heroic lawyers working in a seriously underfunded system, with too many clients to serve. This is why many who qualify for a public defender, try so hard to find a way to hire a private lawyer, like me, to defend them.

FFI: http://www.liberty-lawyer.com/sexcrimecharges.html

or call me.

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Answered on 11/17/08, 6:47 pm


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