Murder, Homicide

If you are facing a murder charge in Minnesota, you need a criminal defense attorney on your side at the earliest possible time. You need representation to protect your innocence.  An experienced and aggressive Minnesota criminal law attorney will use every available defense that can be used in a murder case to improve its outcome. Murder defenses that may be used in a trial include: self-defense, insufficient proof or evidence, factual innocence, insanity, and more.

If you or someone you love has been charged with murder, it is in your best interest to hire a qualified criminal law attorney who will aggressively defend your legal rights. A good lawyer can get your case dismissed, reduce your penalties, negotiate alternative punishments, gather evidence in your favor, and devise other strategies to improve the outcome of your case. All murder charges in Minnesota are serious, but the level of seriousness depends of element of intent that is involved. The Minnesota crimes that are charged as the result of somebody dying are:

• 1st Degree Murder
• 2nd Degree Murder
• 3rd Degree Murder
• Manslaughter - 1st Degree
• Manslaughter - 2nd Degree
• Criminal Vehicular Homicide

Minnesota criminal defense attorney John Scott will aggressively represent you and fight to keep your innocence if you are facing a murder charge. Call today for an appointment.