"An appeals court has affirmed an $11 million jury award related to a Minnesota crash that killed three people and resulted in the wrongful imprisonment of a driver.
Finding and hiring an attorney is a crucial step in navigating legal issues, whether you're dealing with a criminal case, civil dispute, or any other legal matter. Attorneys are skilled professionals who can guide you through the complexities of the legal system. However, to ensure you're on the right path, it's important to ask the […]
Facing criminal charges can be an overwhelming and terrifying experience. The legal system is intricate and navigating it without professional assistance is risky. Hiring a criminal attorney is one of the smartest moves you can make in such circumstances. Here, we'll explore three compelling reasons why you should invest in a criminal attorney when facing […]
Following a contested hearing, a Scott County Judge granted Brent Schafer’s motion to dismiss all drug possession charges filed against his client. The Judge found that the arresting officer did have a legal basis to stop the vehicle Schafer’s client was occupying. The officer activated his red light after stopping behind a vehicle that was […]
Prosecutor agrees to dismissal of Fifth Degree Domestic Assault charges. Brent SCHAFER successfully negotiated a plea agreement that resulted in dismissal of all charges stemming from an altercation between siblings.
Prosecutor dismisses violation of Domestic No Contact Order. Brent S. SCHAFER recently obtained a dismissal of all charges filed against his client for an alleged violation of a Domestic No Contact Order. SCHAFER successfully argues that the order was technically invalid and unenforceable.
A Dakota County Judge Order the reinstatement of Client’s driving privileges after finding that driver’s right to obtain an additional test in a DWI case had been denied. According to Minnesota Statute 169A.51 CHEMICAL TESTS FOR INTOXICATION, 7(b), "The person tested has the right to have someone of the person's own choosing administer a chemical […]
Police were investigating an accident and observed the defendant's vehicle parked on the grass behind a private residence. Police ended up entering an old, dilapidated fish house in the yard, where they found the defendant. The Court finds that the defendant had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the fish house, which was within the […]
Defendant's vehicle was stopped for an obstructed license plate and the Trooper eventually asked direct questions about drugs and sought to obtain consent to search the vehicle, which consent was not given. The Trooper suspected a drug offense and got a canine to sniff around the vehicle. The canine alerted to drugs at a portion […]
Affirming the defendant’s conviction of refusing to submit to a chemical test, the Court finds that defendant’s statement to the officer that he would not take the test without his attorney present was sufficient to support the verdict. State v. Jason Nelson (Ct. App. Unpublished. 9/17/18)
DRIVER SEIZED WHEN TROOPER ACTIVATES RED LIGHTS Affirming a District Court order granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss a charge of DWI, the Court finds no error in the District Court’s finding that the defendant was seized when the trooper activated his emergency lights immediately after the defendant pulled away from the side of the […]
