If you were arrested and charged with a drug-related crime after you called 911 to report that someone appeared to be suffering a drug overdose, you may actually have immunity from prosecution. Like most other states, Minnesota has a “Good Samaritan” law that provides...
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Will your medical billing practices lead to criminal charges?
When people talk about health care fraud, they often think about individuals seeking care that they don't have a right to receive. Someone might. for example, try to gain access to government health insurance programs or even steal another person's identity to avoid...
When do a search and seizure become illegal?
Imagine the police storming in and turning your home upside down in search of things you have no idea about? Your personal effects are displaced, mishandled and even seized, all without your permission. You would have reason to believe your rights have been violated,...
Is expunging your criminal record worthwhile?
Everyone makes mistakes, especially when they are younger and more exposed to peer pressure. Perhaps you got into a car once with the genuine belief that you were under the limit and later failed a blood alcohol test? Maybe you got in with a bad crowd when you were...
Can a patient or their family accuse you of accepting a kickback?
Medical professionals are subject to much stricter standards than the general public. They require years of education to go into their profession and must maintain state licensing to work. Whether you are a primary care physician in a family-oriented office or someone...
How do you get your gun rights restored in Minnesota?
Your Second Amendment rights are an important part of the freedoms you enjoy as a U.S. citizen, so it can be devastating to lose them due to a criminal conviction. The inability to own a firearm can make you feel vulnerable and unable to defend yourself and your...
Supreme Court ruling may affect doctors accused of CSA violations
As the opioid epidemic in this country shows no signs of abating, more doctors are facing prosecution and significant sentences for abusing their power to prescribe addictive and sometimes dangerous drugs. Courts have shown some division on when the number of...
When can legal drugs become illegal?
Not all drugs are legal. Yet even those that are legal can become illegal in specific circumstances and lead to criminal charges. The common factor in all drugs is that they change our bodies. Scientists consider some drugs bring beneficial changes, so they legalize...
What does it mean to be an accessory to a crime?
You don't have to be physically present or directly involved in a crime to be charged for it. If you helped the commission of a crime in any way, you could be accused of being an accessory to the crime. You can be an accessory to a crime in two ways - before or after...
3 key features of the crime of embezzlement
Embezzlement is a crime of dishonesty that can result in serious financial losses and emotional distress. In contrast to other crimes of dishonesty, such as theft, the accused is likely to have had legal access to the funds or property that have been misappropriated. ...