Minnesota Legislative Intent Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan </h2> </center>
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, 23, of Minneapolis, MN,began consuming information from and about ISIS and other State Department designated foreign terrorist organizations in at least 2024. For example, Hassan obtain... More...
$ (04-28-2026 - MN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Derrick John Thompson </h2> </center>
St. Paul, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent do distribute fentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm. On June 16, 2023, a trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol observed a black Cadillac Escalade speeding north on I-35W, traveling at 95 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour speed zone. The trooper observed the driver, la... More...
$ (03-27-2026 - MN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Abdulkarim Farah </h2> </center>
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bribery of a juror in violation of 18 U.S.C. 201, which provides: (a) For the purpose of this section— (1) the term “public official” means Member of Congress, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, either before or after such official has qualified, or an officer or employee or person acting for or on be... More...
$ (03-08-2026 - MN)United States of America v. James Patrick Lyons
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant with interstate transmission of a threat to injury the person of another. James Patrick Lyons, age 45, accused of interstate transmission of threats to injure five federal law enforcement officers on January 18, 2026, On January 14, 2026, in response to an immigration enforcement action, a large group of protesters in... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - MN)United States of America v. Jose Alberto Ramirez
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with interstate transmission of a threat to injury the person of another. Jose Alberto Ramirez, age 29, was charged with interstate transmission of threats to injure a federal law enforcement officer on January 15, 2026. According to court documents, on January 14, 2026, in response to an immigration enforcemen... More...
$ (02-18-2026 - MN)United States of America v. Don Lemon
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendant charged with conspiracy agains rights of religious freedom at a place or worship and injuring, intimidating and interfering with the exercise of a right of religious worship. 18:241 provides: If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Po... More...
$ (02-13-2026 - MN)<H2> United States of America v. Lezly Susana De Leon-Sanchez
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.... More...
$0 (11-07-2025 - MN)United States of America v. Evan James Oppegard
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate threats to injury.<br> <br> 18 U.S.C. § 875(c) is a federal law that makes it a crime to transmit a communication containing a threat to kidnap or injure another person in interstate or foreign commerce<br> <br> . To be convicted, the government must prove the defendant knowingly transmitted the co... More...
$0 (10-27-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan </h1></h1>
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Attempting to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, announced .<br> <br> Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of Attempting to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.<br> <br> "There is ... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - MN)United States of America v. Elizabeth Lynne Brinkmann
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribut methamphetamine while on pretrial release.... More...
$0 (10-17-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan </h1></h1>
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.<br> <br> Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, 23, pleaded guilty today to one count of Attempting to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Josep... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - MN)State of Minnesota v. Nicholas Lee Hill
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct.<br> <br> The incident at issue here occurred at a subsidized senior living apartment building in Minneapolis on May 11, 2020. Hill entered the lobby at around noon and asked a building employee, M.K., for a rent application. M.K. recognized Hill, who had visited the apartme... More...
$0 (07-23-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Erick Emilio Diaz-Aguilar, Juan Martin Elvira, Jr., Edward Gonzalez, Eric Anthony Rodriguez. <h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with acquire and distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Five Members of a Sureños-affiliated Transnational Criminal Organization Charged in Narcotics Trafficking Conspiracy Scheme</... More...
$0 (04-08-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Otis Dair Burks </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal possession of a firearm as a felon, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Coon Rapids Felon Indicted on Drug Trafficking, Firearm Charges</h2></ce... More...
$0 (04-09-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Jerami Cody Leno </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Bemidji, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Minnesota Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> North Dakota Felon Charged with Minnesota Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jerami Cody Leno, a No... More...
$0 (04-01-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Richar Sanchez Mujica, et al </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to kidnap, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> 11 Charged in Twin Cities Drug Trafficking, Kidnapping Conspirac... More...
$0 (03-21-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Diaunte Jevon Shields </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Narcotics Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Duluth Felon Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Narcotics Trafficking Case </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On February 19, 2024, law enforcement executed a search... More...
$0 (03-14-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Diaunte Jevon Shields </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Duluth Felon Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Narcotics Trafficking Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On February 19, 2024, law enfor... More...
$0 (03-14-2025 - MN)State of Minnesota v. Nicholas Norton Engel
Thief River Falls, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<br> <br> Nicholas Norton Engel argued that his conviction should be reversed because (1) evidence of his flight should have been suppressed because the police officer lacked reasonable, articulable suspicion to stop his vehicle; (2) the evidence was insuffi... More...
$0 (03-03-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. John R. Tunheim </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes Area<br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Brainerd Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes Area</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <b... More...
$0 (02-12-2025 - MN)State of Minnesota v. Hunter Steven Hipp
<h2><br> Foley, Minnesota first-degree arson criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Hunter Hipp pleaded guilty to first-degree arson after intentionally setting fires in the kitchen and living room of his apartment. He notified the district court in writing of his intent to move "for a dispositional and/or durational departure from the presumptive sentence," and... More...
$0 (09-16-2024 - MN)State of Minnesota v. Daniel Lee Haley
<h2><br> Skahopee, Minnesota domestic assault criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> On August 11, 2021, appellant Daniel Lee Haley pleaded guilty to felony domestic assault against the mother of his children (to whom we refer as Jane Doe), successfully moved the district court for a downward dispositional sentencing departure, and was placed on probation for a five-year ... More...
$0 (09-16-2024 - MN)United States of America v. Shue Moua
<h2><br> Minneapolis, Minnesota possession with intent to distribute meth criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> 21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE... More...
$0 (08-27-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Marcus Trice </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking 100,000 Fentanyl Pills </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Washington Man Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking 100,000 Fentanyl Pills</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Washington man has been sentenced to... More...
$0 (08-21-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Keith Haywood </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Repeat Felon Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On September 27, 2022, law enforcement received a tip that Kei... More...
$0 (08-14-2024 - MN)State of Minnesota v. Elias-Kareem Hany Aly
<h2><br> St. Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant who was charged with second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony.<br> </h2><br> <br> Elias-Kareem Hany Aly, 21, for h killing a smoke shop employee in St. Paul in 2023.<br> <br> <br> 2023 Minnesota Statutes<br> <br> Authenticate <br> <br> PDF <br> <br> Resources<br> <br> Search Minnesota St... More...
$0 (06-28-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Andre Garner </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Minneapolis Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl </h2></center><br> <br> A Minneapolis man was s... More...
$0 (04-30-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Juan Pedro Alapisco-Ochoa </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking</font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> <br> Eveleth Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Drug Trafficking Case </h2></center><br> <br> An Eveleth man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised re... More...
$0 (04-26-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Cortez Ananias Williams; Savontray Orlando Dwayne Collins </h1>
<b><h2><center><i><font color="red"> St. Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Trafficking Narcotics.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><br> <center><i></b> Two Minneapolis Men Sentenced for Trafficking Narcotics Between California and Minnesota </h2></center></i><br> <br> Two men were sentenced to prison for possession of fentanyl and co... More...
$0 (03-15-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Cortez Ananias Williams; Savontray Orlando Dwayne Collins </h1>
<b><h2><center><i><font color="red"> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Narcotics .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><br> <center><i></b> Two Minneapolis Men Sentenced for Trafficking Narcotics Between California and Minnesota </h2></center></i><br> <br> Two men have been sentenced to prison for possession of fentan... More...
$0 (03-15-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Romel Rambus </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Fargo , North Dakota Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with running a Drug Trafficking Organization.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> IDetroit, MI, Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for His Leadership Role in a Drug Trafficking Organization Targeting two of North Dakota's Native American R... More...
$0 (02-23-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Luis Fernando Cervantes </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> <br> A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with... More...
$0 (02-08-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Luis Fernando Cervantes </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Cocaine Distribution.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute cocai... More...
$0 (02-08-2024 - MN)State of Minnesota v. Javon Davis
"Hearsay evidence is evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing. It is generally inadmissible in court because it is not considered to be reliable.<br> <br> There are a number of weaknesses of hearsay evidence:<br> <br> Lack of cross-examination: The person who made the hearsay statement is not present in court to be cross-examined by the oppo... More...
$0 (02-23-2015 - MN)Erika Lopez Prater v. Trustees of Hamline University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant claiming to have been wrongfully not hired.<br> <br> The dispute arises out of the non-renewal of Ms. Lopez Prater's employment contract to teach at Hamline during the Spring of 2023. Hamline hired Ms. Lopez Prater as an Undergraduate Adjunct Instructor to teach a World Art class for the Fall 2022 semester.... More...
$0 (09-15-2023 - MN)United States of America v. Darrian Mitchell Nguyen
St. Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with illegal possession of a machine gun and distribution of methamphetamine.<br> <br> In the spring of 2022, the FBI began investigating Darrian Mitchell Nguyen, 50, based on a tip from a Confidential Human Source (CHS) that Nguyen was in possession of explosive devices, firearms, and methamphetamine, and had expressed a d... More...
$0 (07-28-2023 - MN)United States of America v. Vatthana Andy Sengsouriya
St. Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with illegally possessing a firearm with an attached "switch,†making it a fully automatic weapon.<br> <br> On October 14, 2022, law enforcement attempted to arrest Vatthana Andy Sengsouriya, 28, on an outstanding warrant. When officers tried to take Sengsouriya into custody in the parking lot of the Eden Prairie Hom... More...
$0 (05-31-2023 - MN)United States of America v. Derrick Maurice Scott
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with trafficking fentanyl pills, possessing a machinegun, and other federal firearms violations.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="200" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Minneapolis_MN.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Minneapolis, Minnesota"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Mi... More...
$0 (02-07-2023 - MN)United States of America v. Erick Fontain Thomas
St. Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/minnesota/news/st.paul/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For St. Paul</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> Erick Fontain Thomas, 41, was a... More...
$0 (01-20-2023 - MN)State of Minnesota v. James Lamar Davis
<br> A jury heard evidence that James Davis is a member of a Minneapolis street gang and that he, accompanied by two of his gang allies, confronted and shot two men affiliated with a rival gang. The jury found Davis guilty of two counts of attempted intentional second-degree murder for the benefit of a gang. Davis argues on appeal that we should overturn his conviction on four grounds: (1) the dis... More...
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