Does a “Felony Stop” Require Reasonable Suspicion or Probable Cause? Routine traffic stops involve an officer turning their emergency lights on, pulling a vehicle over to the side of the road, and the officer calmly walks up to the vehicle. In a felony traffic stop (“felony stop”), the officer(s) usually stay back at their squad…
Many people ask the question, or at least think of it: should I get a public defender for my case? The best thing to do before getting too engulfed in the thought is figure out if you are deemed financially eligible for a public defender. Every county court in Minnesota has application forms to apply…