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If you are facing a charge of obstruction of justice, do two things. First, say nothing to the police or investigators without having a lawyer present to represent you and protect your rights. Second, call Sieben Edmunds Miller and speak with a lawyer who defends obstruction of justice cases in Minnesota.
Penalties for Obstruction of Justice in Minnesota
The penalty for being convicted of obstruction of justice in Minneapolis and St.Paul, MN can range up to time in prison, depending on the circumstances. A basic charge for obstruction of justice is a misdemeanor punishable up to 90 days in jail and a fine of as much as $1,000.
However, if it includes violence or the threat of violence it is a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction can be punished with a one-year jail sentence and a fine of up to $3,000.
The charge will become a felony if you did something that you knew or could assume would involve the risk of death, serious injury or substantial property damage. A conviction could send you to prison for five years and a fine of as much as $10,000. When you find yourself facing this kind of penalty, you need experienced, tough legal help from an obstruction of justice attorney in Eagan and Mendota Heights. A Sieben Edmunds Miller Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorneys and St.Paul Criminal Defense Attorneys will fight for the best possible outcome to your case.
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