Sherry Law Office

03/25/2026

Learn how criminal convictions can affect your job and career in Minnesota: background checks, state laws, licensing issues, and practical steps. https://www.sherrylaw.com/minnesota-law/mn-dhs-disqualification-for-criminal-convictions/

03/09/2026

What is a felony Threat of Violence charge in Minnesota? https://www.sherrylaw.com/mn-felony-charges/what-is-a-threat-of-violence/

02/18/2026

What happens to someone charged with Domestic Assault by Strangulation?

In 2005 Minnesota adopted the Domestic Assault by Strangulation statute Minn. Stat. Sec. 609.2247. This is a felony charge and it is not uncommon. Court data shows that 6,819 of these felony charges were filed in Minnesota between 2021 and 2025. District Court Criminal Charges Data

02/10/2026

What is an Omnibus Hearing?

An omnibus hearing in Minnesota is a normal pretrial hearing in felony and gross misdemeanor cases. When someone first appears in court, they are advised of their constitutional rights and the court sets bail and conditions of release. Cases are then set for an omnibus (pretrial) hearing as an inter...