Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

I urge that you choose and confer with a private attorney about this immediately, because a lot is at stake. Spin-off damage from certain convictions may include damage to your ability to obtain certain sorts of jobs in the future, for instance--this is known as 'collateral damage'. Often in my work I assist people on a limited basis, often in emergency or semi-emergency situations (for instance if you are facing a rigid time deadline): We discuss at length about what happened, and I give legal advice and talk about 'what to expect', what may unfold and what options there may be. Based on my experiences, I urge you, an minimum, do confer with a private attorney. Please go to my website to read a little about my background, to get a feel for 'why' I am making this recommendation to you. My legal advice typically includes advice on how never to have such a situation repeat in your life, so that when you look back at your life at some time in the future, this incident is just a tiny 'blip on the screen' in relation to all the good you accomplish (none of us are perfect, remember). I myself do charge a fee for a legal consultation, but I always consider the individual's finances in legal fee. I charge a fee because my role is to learn as much of the details of the situation as I can and to provide good and proper immediate legal advice to you, not to try to 'woo you in' to pay me a much larger full representation fee. When choosing an attorney to help you in this crisis, I urge you to phone many attorneys because it is keenly important that you feel a sense of great safety and trust with the attorney. In a situation such as yours I urge the client to tell me all the facts without holding back because that is how I best can help. Last, here is a link to Minnesota crime statistics and analysis which might interest you: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/mnjis/Documents/2011 State Crime Book.pdf

Tricia Dwyer Esq

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A theft offense can be very serious. While any theft under $500 is a misdemeanor. Such an offense is still punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine. The collateral consequences of a conviction can also be extremely significant and preclude a person from finding employment where background checks are performed.

Often, if you have no prior offenses, a conviction can be avoided with a Stay of Prosecution. A Stay of Prosecution means that the offense is never recorded on your record and stayed for a certain periofd of time to ensure that you do not have another offense.

We can assist you in making sure that your record is not affected.

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