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...
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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. ...
What are some defenses to white-collar charges?
While crimes involving violence and physical harm are treated seriously in Minnesota, another branch of offenses is often overlooked. White-collar crimes typically don’t involve violence or physicality, but they are a severe matter. White-collar crime is often viewed...
How can you tell if you’re avoiding taxes or evading them?
The Internal Revenue Service IRS evaluates financial statements from individuals and businesses and enforces federal tax law. Every year, people have to file an annual tax return with the IRS. Those who are self-employed or who run businesses may have to make...
Mail fraud may not be intentional, but you still need a defense
Mail fraud is any kind of fraud that involves the use of the United States postal service. It doesn’t matter if the fraud originates on the phone, online or in the mail; if it involves the USPS, then you could face penalties for mail fraud. Mail fraud tends to be...