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Search and Seizure: Curtilage Protections
Due to Fourth Amendment protections afforded to citizens, law enforcement generally cannot search a person’s home unless they have obtained a search warrant that has been reviewed and signed by a judge. The courts have created exceptions to this warrant requirement,...
Victory at the Court of Appeals
Firm attorneys John Leunig and Justin Duffy recently successfully appealed a client's DWI conviction, resulting in reversal of the conviction. The client had initially proceeded to trial in his case with a different firm defending him and was subsequently convicted of...
Leunig Law Office Now Representing Carver County
Jonathan Carver was and colonial writer and explorer from Boston who traveled across the United States and explored vast swaths of Wisconsin and Minnesota in 1776. He’s also the namesake of Minnesota’s metro-adjacent Carver County. The second-smallest county in...
What are the consequences for getting caught with cocaine in Minnesota?
The penalties for cocaine drug crimes vary greatly and really depend on the details of the offense. Understanding the law and what you are up against can help as you plan for how to proceed. A few examples of penalties include:• Sale of cocaine: This is a felony...
Minnesota law changes vehicle forfeiture policy
In Minnesota, drunk driving charges can affect people and their families in countless ways. For example, someone charged with DUI in Minneapolis may lose their vehicle, putting their family in a tough spot or leaving them unable to get to work. On top of time behind...
Looking into statistics on underage drunk driving
For people from all backgrounds, drunk driving charges can essentially destroy their life. For teen drivers in Minneapolis and those who are below the legal drinking age in Minnesota, drunk driving may lead to additional challenges, such as problems in school and an...
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