- Child SupportReduction in annual income earning potential, for life; lost job opportunities (individual and family); reduced child support
- Child Abuse
- Criminal DefenseBeing accused of a crime can be a stressful and life-changing experience. Having an aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorney on your side will protect your rights as you navigate the perilous criminal justice system. Selecting the right criminal defense lawyer, like Coley Grostyan, makes all the difference in the outcome of your case and your future. Coley Grostyan is a respected Minnesota criminal defense lawyer with the knowledge, dedication, and compassion to fight for the best possible result in your case.
- DUI/DWIDriving while impaired is a serious offense that can have wide-ranging effects on your life, impacting employment, family, and finances. If you have been arrested and charged with a DWI, DUI, or refusal to take a breath, blood or urine test, you must act now to ensure your rights are fully protected as you have only 30 days to challenge the resulting driver’s license revocation.
- Traffic Violations
- Sex CrimesCSC crimes are often viewed by the public as the most egregious of crimes and vigorously prosecuted by the government. You will likely be facing law enforcement, victim advocates, therapists, counselors, medical professionals, and experts in the courtroom, all of which are there to help the government’s attempts to prove up their case. Regardless of the outcome, facing a sex offense charge is a life-changing event. Therefore, you must have experienced representation to fight back and obtain the best possible outcome.
- Fraud
- RobberyGun charges and weapons possession offenses including aggravated assault charges and aggravated robbery allegations, as well as illegal possession of a firearm, and federal firearm offenses.
- BurglaryAnywhere from one year to 40 years in prison for other violent crimes, including manslaughter, robbery, assault, kidnapping, arson, burglary, drive by shooting, and other felony violent crime convictions.
- White Collar CrimesWhat is white collar crime? The term “white collar crime” is used as a type of slang and refers to any crime committed in relation to a business. It refers to the stereotypical white collars of men in suits, as opposed to “blue collar” workers in uniforms.
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsIn Minnesota, you can be charged with a petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony. With the exception of felony charges, the other criminal charge classifications dictate the maximum punishment a Minnesota court is allowed to impose upon a conviction. By contrast, felony charges, the most serious of criminal charges in Minnesota, are characterized as having a risk of imprisonment of at least one year and one day. Petty misdemeanors charges have no risk of jail and are not crimes.
- Embezzlement
- Drug CrimesMinnesota forfeiture laws require a conviction of a drug crime before the government can permanently take any property associated with the controlled substance. However, the conviction requirement only applies if you challenge the seizure of property by filing a civil case against the property WITHIN 60 DAYS. By contrast, federal law and many other states still allow forfeiture of property without any conviction, regardless of whether challenged.
- AssaultThe potential criminal levels and punishment for violating Minnesota assault laws depend on many factors. The amount of physical injury, identity of the alleged victim, and/or the use of weapons or firearms can impact the seriousness of the charge. 1st Degree assault is the most serious assault charges in the State of Minnesota, with 5th degree assault being the least serious type of assault.
- MurderIf you are arrested for any other crime and are caught with a firearm or any other type of weapon, this will automatically enhance the severity of your crime. For example, a simple robbery accusation can be enhanced to aggravated robbery in some instances. Furthermore, an assault accusation can become an aggravated assault or even an attempted murder allegation if a firearm is involved. Some of the other instances related to firearm involved crimes that Minnesota gun crime lawyer Coley J. Grostyan handles include...
- Probation Violation
- HomicideCriminal Vehicular Homicide: The same conduct as Criminal Vehicular Operation, but where the vehicle operation causes the death of a human being. A Criminal Vehicular Homicide conviction is a felony and carries maximum imprisonment of ten years, or a fine $20,000, or both.
- Arson
- Restraining Order
- Forgery
- Money Laundering
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- ProstitutionSex crimes including rape, statutory rape, prostitution, criminal sexual conduct charges, sexual abuse allegations, child pornography and indecent exposure.
- Extortion
- Business TransactionsIn many instances, a white collar crime investigation can go on for months before leading to an arrest. If you notice any suspicious activity surrounding your business transactions or auditing process, seek the advice of Coley Grostyan. Minneapolis white collar crime lawyer Coley J. Grostyan can provide pre-charge representation for...
- Land Use and Zoning
- Property Damage
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Personal InjuryHowever, you are required to submit to a formal breath test after an arrest based on probable cause for DWI or DUI. You may also required under MN law to submit to a chemical test if you refused a PBT or the PBT indicated.08 or more blood alcohol, or you were involved in a car accident that caused property damage, personal injury, or death. Unlike the PBT, these tests are typically administered at a jail or police station, as they are large computerized machines.
- Auto Accidents