Carolyn Agin Schmidt
Articles
Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Manslaughter Legal Defenses
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Jan 31st 2011
Category: Felony Offense, Minnesota
Cases involving vehicular homicide are often very shocking and receive extensive media spotlight. An average day or a fun night out can end with very serious charges, including imprisonment, fines, and license revocation. One...
Check Fraud in Minnesota: Penalties and Plea Options
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Jan 28th 2011
Category: White Collar Crime
What starts as a difficult financial situation or a bad decision can easily turn into a criminal conviction in Minnesota. Under Minnesota law, check fraud can be punishable by hefty fines and even imprisonment. Check fraud...
What Happens After Your DWI Arrest in Minnesota?
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Nov 12th 2010
Category: DUI Laws by State, Minnesota
If you are arrested for a Minnesota DWI, you may face serious penalties that include fines, a drivers’ license revocation, license plate impoundment, vehicle forfeiture and the possibility for jail...
Charged with Fraud in Minnesota: How is it Proven?
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Apr 28th 2010
Category: criminal fraud, White Collar Crime
Fraud is generally considered a type of white collar crime. White collar crimes are nonviolent crimes involving financial deception. "Fraud" is a relatively general term that applies to a number of individual...
What to Do if the Police Want to Question You
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Feb 18th 2010
Category: right to an attorney, right to remain silent, talking to police, Defendants Rights
Police and investigators are skilled in getting information out of people. Whether you are guilty or innocent, it is very likely you will say something unintentionally that could become...
DWI/DUI Even While Not Driving in Minnesota
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Feb 5th 2010
Category: dui not driving, DUI Laws by State, Minnesota
Yes, it is possible to receive a DWI/DUI even if you are not driving! Minnesota law states that it is unlawful for "any person to drive, operate, or be in physical control of a motor...
Should You Refuse to Take a Blood, Urine, or Breath Test?
Submitted By: Carolyn Agin Schmidt On: Jan 19th 2010
Category: DUI Basics, Minnesota
As a criminal defense attorney in Minnesota, I am often asked whether one should refuse to take a blood, urine or breath test after being pulled over by a police officer. In Minnesota...