Legal Question in DUI Law in Minnesota

how long does a felony stay on your record in the state of Minnesota?

how long does a felony stay on your record in Minnesota?


Asked on 4/07/03, 8:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

David Kelly-952-544-6356 Kelly Law Office

Re: how long does a felony stay on your record in the state of Minnesota?

As long as the river flows and the wind blows. Forever.

Unless you have a plea negotiation under which it is to be reducde to a misdemeanor later - or some such similar deal.

Good luck.

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Answered on 4/08/03, 1:51 pm
Thomas C. Gallagher Gallagher Criminal Defense

Re: how long does a felony stay on your record in the state of Minnesota?

The simple answer to the question asked is: "forever."

But, here is another instance where there is no substitute for talking with an experienced lawyer about what your goals are, to see if the lawyer can offer possible solutions or insights. For example, a criminal conviction under Minnesota law will be a "felony" only if the judge imposed one-year-and-one-day or more incarceration, regardless whether the judge stayed execution of that jail time. And so on. There are too many variables to guess at, about your situation, to offer hypotheticals depending upon what your situation might be. Best to just call a criminal lawyer to discuss your situation and your goals, to explore what might be done to help. Good luck.

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Answered on 4/08/03, 3:36 pm


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