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Victory at the Minnesota Supreme Court in Felony Drug Possession Case, Conviction Vacated, Property Returned

Victory at the Minnesota Supreme Court in Felony Drug Possession Case, Conviction Vacated, Property Returned

The client was stopped while driving her car in Anoka County. The police ordered the car impounded and made arrangements to have it towed from the scene. Before towing the car, the police conducted an inventory search of the car and discovered suspected methamphetamine in a purse. The client was charged with felony drug possession and served with a notice of forfeiture for her vehicle. Adam filed a motion in the district court asking the judge to suppress the drugs due to an unlawful search. The motion was denied in the district court. The client appealed. Several months later, the Minnesota Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the district court. The client then petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to review the decisions of the lower courts. After many months and hard work, the appellate processes paid off. The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed the decisions of the district court and Minnesota Court of Appeals. The client’s conviction and sentence were vacated. She was entitled to a full expungement of all records relating to the case.