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03/25/2026

Learn how criminal convictions can affect your job and career in Minnesota: background checks, state laws, licensing issues, and practical steps. https://www.sherrylaw.com/minnesota-law/mn-dhs-disqualification-for-criminal-convictions/

03/09/2026

What is a felony Threat of Violence charge in Minnesota? https://www.sherrylaw.com/mn-felony-charges/what-is-a-threat-of-violence/

02/18/2026

What happens to someone charged with Domestic Assault by Strangulation?

In 2005 Minnesota adopted the Domestic Assault by Strangulation statute Minn. Stat. Sec. 609.2247. This is a felony charge and it is not uncommon. Court data shows that 6,819 of these felony charges were filed in Minnesota between 2021 and 2025. District Court Criminal Charges Data

02/10/2026

What is an Omnibus Hearing?

An omnibus hearing in Minnesota is a normal pretrial hearing in felony and gross misdemeanor cases. When someone first appears in court, they are advised of their constitutional rights and the court sets bail and conditions of release. Cases are then set for an omnibus (pretrial) hearing as an inter...

07/14/2025

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02/18/2025

A note from Bill Sherry about selecting an attorney https://www.sherrylaw.com/contact-attorney-bill-sherry/attorney-personal-note/

07/18/2023

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05/22/2023

Police dogs may be used to detect drugs, but searches may be a violation of a person’s rights

Police dogs may be used to detect drugs, but searches may be a violation of a person's rights Police investigation of controlled substance offenses (drug charges) often involves the use of trained police dogs to detect the presence of narcotics, ma*****na, and other illegal drugs. For example, when....

02/24/2023

Garbage searches in Minnesota may be legal, but not in every case
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02/13/2023

Criminal charges can be filed based on what police find in a search, but a judge may decide whether evidence was legally obtained

Criminal charges can be filed based on what police find in a search, but a judge may decide whether evidence was legally obtained It is common for criminal charges to be filed based on what police find when executing search warrants. For example, when police get a search warrant for a home or reside...

02/04/2023

Questions about Driving After Revocation and Driving After Suspension? Find the help you need right here

Driving After Revocation and Driving After Suspension – Don’t get your Driver’s License revoked or suspended again. One of the most aggravating things in more than three decades of criminal defense work has been how a conviction for Driving After Revocation or Driving After Suspension would in...