It has been known for years that drinking and drug use occur in college dorms around the country with those in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota not being an exception. Because of the drug and alcohol use occurring in dorms, some are better known for incidents than others. In one dorm, a few students… Read more »

It has been stated recently that heroin use is escalating in the Twin Cities. Now the Hennepin County Sheriff is calling for officers to carry a Heroin antidote. In addition to the Hennepin County Sheriff, Senator Chris Eaton is also calling for law enforcement officers to carry the antidote, which can save the life of… Read more »

Nearly 40 people across Minnesota have lost their lives in domestic violence incidents in 2013. This is more than double the number of incidents reported in 2012. When family is supposed to bring comfort and love, 37 people across Minnesota experienced the comfort that they were supposed to have turn into violence. That violence then… Read more »

A Twin Cities law enforcement sweep occurred this month and the target was domestic violence suspects. This campaign was part of a national sweep and it resulted in 12 arrests out of the 100 that were pursued. This sweep was part of the 11th annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail. This is a nationwide effort… Read more »

On July 11, two men were charged with the robbery-inspired death of a man outside his south Minneapolis home. According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office, Francisco Benitez Hernandez, 38, died at the scene of the shooting on July 8 from multiple gunshot wounds. Two Minneapolis men were arrested in connection with the shooting,… Read more »

A Minneapolis man has been charged with second-degree burglary in connection with a string of burglaries that occurred in Long Lake. A crime alert was issued after three burglaries occurred on Wolf Point Trail in Long Lake. The Wayzata PD issued the alert. While only charged with one burglary at the time, it is believed… Read more »

A couple from California is accused of implanting credit card skimmers on six gas pumps at a New Hope Shell Station early in July. Sarksis Mkhshyan, 29, and Gohar Yesayan, 28, have both been arrested for placing the skimmers on the pumps and were found with a list of 100 other gas stations. Authorities are… Read more »

The Criminal Procedure is the process that the court system follows as a criminal case makes the journey toward a trial. Your Golden Valley criminal lawyer will work with you through the entire process, which is why it is important for you to contact your attorney as soon as you are arrested and before you… Read more »

When you have been arrested, it can be easy to tell the authorities that you did nothing and that they’ve made a mistake. It can also be easy to say other things. Unfortunately, doing so could be used against you. Even if you don’t see your words as something that can be misconstrued and used… Read more »

There are two reasons why individuals turn to attorneys: They need advice or they need an advocate. It is not uncommon for an attorney to be able to predict what the outcome in a case will be, but many times a client needs more than just advice. Advice is not what is usually going to… Read more »

If you’ve been charged with a crime and you’re feeling anxious, scared, and you don’t know what to do next, what you are feeling is natural. Your future is threatened and you know that means your family would be affected too. The good news, however, is that it does not have to be as bad… Read more »

Judith A. Samson has years of experience dealing with the challenges within the legal system. This type of experience is needed to deal with the maze of laws and other technicalities that can affect the outcome of an individual’s case. It is not sufficient for someone to represent him or herself simply because there are… Read more »

Have you or a loved one been accused of a crime? If so, then you know you need an attorney to represent you in court. Your attorney is your advocate. She knows how to navigate the law in order to find areas within it to work in your favor. Just as the prosecution has laws… Read more »

Being accused of a crime can be rather difficult for a number of reasons. First, you face potential jail time and/or high fines that you cannot afford. Second, everyone is going to find out about the arrest. Third, a conviction could severely damage your future. Of course, how much damage does depend upon the crime… Read more »

You could be facing an obstruction of justice conviction if you have interfered with any sort of police work. This can include work being done by the state and federal police, investigators, regulatory agencies, prosecutors or any other government officials. If you have been accused or arrested for obstruction of justice, contact Samson Law Firm… Read more »

A white collar crime is usually classified as a felony offense and can come with serious consequences. Regardless of whether you have been arrested for embezzlement, bribery, exhortation, insider trading or a combination of all four, you could be looking at a long prison sentence if you do not play your cards right. So what… Read more »

Juvenile law is a whole separate branch of criminal justice in the state of Minnesota. Juvenile law refers to a crime committed by anyone under the age of 18. The juvenile system focuses on both punishment and rehabilitation to ensure that the youth does not continue down a path of criminal activity during his adult… Read more »

If you have been offered probation, then you are probably feeling on top of the world. In most instances, probation means that you do not have to serve all of your jail time as long as you follow the strict conditions set forth by the judge. Instead of spending your days in a prison cell,… Read more »

Getting hurt is never any fun. The last thing you want to do is spend your days in a hospital bed or at rehabilitation courses. However, some accidents cannot be avoided.  Furthermore in many instances, your insurance coverage will not be enough to cover the costs of the hospital bills and the financial losses you… Read more »

A gross misdemeanor in Minnesota can land a person in jail for up to one year and carry a maximum fine of $3,000. As for what constitute gross misdemeanor charges in Minnesota, they include third degree DUI or DWI, second degree DUI or DWI, repeat violations of an order of protection, repeat assaults, and a… Read more »