Legal Victories and Insights Anders Erickson 12/27/25 Anders Erickson 12/27/25 Big win at the Minnesota Supreme Court! In State v. Douglas, the supreme court agreed that the good-faith exception does not apply to searches based only on the odor of marijuana Read More Peter Johnson 12/19/25 Peter Johnson 12/19/25 In the News: Not Guilty of Harassing Phone Calls Read More Anders Erickson 12/16/25 Anders Erickson 12/16/25 The Minnesota Court of Appeals reverses client’s first-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction Read More Peter Johnson 9/16/25 Peter Johnson 9/16/25 Can the government target and prosecute “hate speech”? Read More Peter Johnson 8/25/25 Peter Johnson 8/25/25 Minnesota’s New Ignition Interlock Law: Dramatically Longer Timeframes Start August 2025 Read More Anders Erickson 8/6/25 Anders Erickson 8/6/25 The Minnesota Supreme Court agreed with Anders Erickson’s argument that Minnesota law does not require that privately made firearms include serial numbers and dismissed client’s felony charge. Read More Peter Johnson 8/6/25 Peter Johnson 8/6/25 Turning the Tables: Pete Johnson Challenges Harassment Allegations with Claims of Retaliation Read More Anders Erickson 7/15/25 Anders Erickson 7/15/25 The Minnesota Court of Appeals agrees with Anders Erickson that the retroactive application of the new aiding and abetting felony murder statute is constitutional Read More Peter Johnson 6/27/25 Peter Johnson 6/27/25 Search and Seizure Under the 4th Amendment Read More Peter Johnson 6/17/25 Peter Johnson 6/17/25 Victories: Firearm Charges Dismissed, Aggravated Prison Sentence Avoided Read More Peter Johnson 5/6/25 Peter Johnson 5/6/25 The Right to Bare Breasts Read More Anders Erickson 5/1/25 Anders Erickson 5/1/25 The Minnesota Court of Appeals determines that warrantless seizure violated client’s constitutional rights. Read More Peter Johnson 3/28/25 Peter Johnson 3/28/25 What is Organized Retail Theft? Read More Anders Erickson 3/27/25 Anders Erickson 3/27/25 Minnesota Supreme Court denies State’s petition for review in State v. Dawson Read More Peter Johnson 3/10/25 Peter Johnson 3/10/25 Do Police Have to Read Your Rights? Understanding the Truth About Miranda Warnings Read More Peter Johnson 2/20/25 Peter Johnson 2/20/25 Understanding the Levels of Criminal Charges in Minnesota Read More Peter Johnson 2/13/25 Peter Johnson 2/13/25 Arrested in Minnesota - How long can they hold you? - The 48 and 36 Hour Rules Read More Peter Johnson 1/29/25 Peter Johnson 1/29/25 The Criminal Process: You’re charged with a crime, now what? Read More Peter Johnson 1/7/25 Peter Johnson 1/7/25 Minnesota’s Clean Slate Act: An Update Read More Anders Erickson 12/17/24 Anders Erickson 12/17/24 The Minnesota Supreme Court grants review of Anders Erickson’s petition for review in State v. Douglas. Read More Older Posts
Anders Erickson 12/27/25 Anders Erickson 12/27/25 Big win at the Minnesota Supreme Court! In State v. Douglas, the supreme court agreed that the good-faith exception does not apply to searches based only on the odor of marijuana Read More
Peter Johnson 12/19/25 Peter Johnson 12/19/25 In the News: Not Guilty of Harassing Phone Calls Read More
Anders Erickson 12/16/25 Anders Erickson 12/16/25 The Minnesota Court of Appeals reverses client’s first-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction Read More
Peter Johnson 9/16/25 Peter Johnson 9/16/25 Can the government target and prosecute “hate speech”? Read More
Peter Johnson 8/25/25 Peter Johnson 8/25/25 Minnesota’s New Ignition Interlock Law: Dramatically Longer Timeframes Start August 2025 Read More
Anders Erickson 8/6/25 Anders Erickson 8/6/25 The Minnesota Supreme Court agreed with Anders Erickson’s argument that Minnesota law does not require that privately made firearms include serial numbers and dismissed client’s felony charge. Read More
Peter Johnson 8/6/25 Peter Johnson 8/6/25 Turning the Tables: Pete Johnson Challenges Harassment Allegations with Claims of Retaliation Read More
Anders Erickson 7/15/25 Anders Erickson 7/15/25 The Minnesota Court of Appeals agrees with Anders Erickson that the retroactive application of the new aiding and abetting felony murder statute is constitutional Read More
Peter Johnson 6/17/25 Peter Johnson 6/17/25 Victories: Firearm Charges Dismissed, Aggravated Prison Sentence Avoided Read More
Anders Erickson 5/1/25 Anders Erickson 5/1/25 The Minnesota Court of Appeals determines that warrantless seizure violated client’s constitutional rights. Read More
Anders Erickson 3/27/25 Anders Erickson 3/27/25 Minnesota Supreme Court denies State’s petition for review in State v. Dawson Read More
Peter Johnson 3/10/25 Peter Johnson 3/10/25 Do Police Have to Read Your Rights? Understanding the Truth About Miranda Warnings Read More
Peter Johnson 2/20/25 Peter Johnson 2/20/25 Understanding the Levels of Criminal Charges in Minnesota Read More
Peter Johnson 2/13/25 Peter Johnson 2/13/25 Arrested in Minnesota - How long can they hold you? - The 48 and 36 Hour Rules Read More
Peter Johnson 1/29/25 Peter Johnson 1/29/25 The Criminal Process: You’re charged with a crime, now what? Read More
Anders Erickson 12/17/24 Anders Erickson 12/17/24 The Minnesota Supreme Court grants review of Anders Erickson’s petition for review in State v. Douglas. Read More
