Civil Forfeiture Attorney Minneapolis, MN
Understanding Civil & Property Forfeiture Laws in Minnesota
With the help of the Minneapolis property forfeiture lawyers at Brockton D. Hunter, P.A., you can protect your rights and understand the case at hand. We have years of experience and skill at working on forfeiture cases.
Contact us today for your free consultation with our Minneapolis civil forfeiture lawyers by calling (612) 979-1112 or filling our our contact form!
Minnesota’s civil forfeiture laws allow police to seize your vehicle, firearm, money or other property without convicting you of a crime. Unfortunately, fighting to get your property back can often feel like a wild goose chase. The process can be long with strict deadlines and extensive paperwork.
The Minneapolis civil forfeiture attorneys at Brockton D. Hunter, P.A. know how to fight for the return of your property and have been helping Minnesotans do so for over 15 years.
In the United States, a person is considered and presumed innocent until they are proven guilty, however Minnesota’s asset forfeiture laws can turn that principle upside down. The state’s forfeiture laws say that your property is guilty until you prove it innocent. This means that under state and federal civil asset forfeiture laws, police can seize property that they suspect has been involved with criminal activity. Lawmakers in Minnesota have reformed these laws, making it so that police can only seize property after a conviction is made or if the property owner themselves confess to a crime connected to that piece of property.
Types of Asset Forfeiture Cases in Minnesota
There are two different types of forfeiture cases in the state:
- The first, criminal asset forfeiture, involves cases where the government seizes and forfeits private property from the owner after they have been convicted of a crime. This is sometimes known as Judicial Forfeiture since the owner themselves is provided proper criminal due process before their property is taken without just compensation.
- The second, civil asset forfeiture, involves the government seizing and forfeiting private property from the owner after giving notice to the owner of the action and without any criminal charge or conviction. This is known as Administrative Forfeiture. This occurs oftentimes with vehicles, boats, RVs and motorcycles.
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Reduced STATE OF MINNESOTA v. N.J.: Client Charged With Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree Dui Pleads to Reduced Charge of Misdeameanor Four
N. J. Was charged with Third Degree DUI in Hennepin County after a blood test showed his blood alcohol content was .25, more than 3x the legal limit.
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Not Guilty STATE v. M.O.: Trial Results in Not Guilty Verdict on Most Serious Domestic Assault Charges
M.O. was accused of assaulting his wife in their St. Paul home. A military veteran and former Federal Agent, M.O. had extensive training in calming dangerous situations and disarming suspects.
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Reduced STATE v. T.C.: Client Convicted of 1st Degree Assault Avoids Additional 74 Months in Prison
T.C. was arrested in Rochester, Minnesota in Olmsted County and charged with First Degree Assault. T.C.
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Dropped STATE v. D.B.: Brock Hunter Gets Dwi Charges Dropped and License Revocation Rescinded
Brock’s client was suspected of driving under the influence of Vicodin. She was charged with DWI and her license was revoked under the Minnesota Implied Consent law.
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Dropped STATE V. T.M.: Self-Defense Argument Results in Hung Jury and All Charges Dismissed
Brock and Ryan’s client was charged with second degree assault with a deadly weapon after an altercation.
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Reduced State v. NS: Hennepin County 4th Degree Dwi Case
Our client, NS, was rear ended while driving home. His blood alcohol content was measured at .12.