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Charlie Rooney

Charlie Rooney

J.D. from University of St. Thomas, Magna Cum Laude

Former prosecutor for County Attorney’s Office

Clerked for the Chief Judge of Hennepin County

Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson

Attorney of the Year (Minnesota Lawyer 2022)

Named one of the TOP 40 UNDER 40 by the National Trial Lawyers' Association

"Rising Star" from 2004-2013

"Super Lawyer" 2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019

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Debbie Lang

Debbie Lang

Top 100 National Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers' Association

Co-Editor of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook

Super Lawyer (2020-present)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2012, 2014-2017)

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Dave Risk

Dave Risk

Super Lawyer (2014-present)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008-2011)

J.D. William Mitchell College of Law magna cum laude graduate

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Christina Zauhar

Christina Zauhar

Up & Coming Attorney (Minnesota Lawyer 2017)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2017-present)

Member of Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice (2021-present)

Member of Minnesota Women Lawyers (2012-present)

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Marsh Halberg

Marsh Halberg

Top Six Criminal Defense Attorneys (Mpls/St. Paul Magazine)

Attorney of the Year (Minnesota Lawyer 2011 & 2017)

Super Lawyer (1997-Present)

Co-Editor of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook

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Lucas Dawson

Lucas Dawson

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2017-present)

Human Services Background Study Eligibility Task Force - Remedies Subcommittee Chair 2022

Human Services Background Study Eligibility Task Force Member 2021 - 2022

Requested speaker at Minnesota CLEs

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Zach Graham

Zach Graham

J.D. St. Thomas School of Law, cum laude

Licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Achieved successful outcomes for clients in district court and on appeal

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Minnesota False Imprisonment Attorney

HomePractice AreasKidnapping / False Imprisonment

Providing Attorney Representation in Minnesota since 2005

One may be prosecuted for False Imprisonment if they confined or restrained another person and did not have legal authority and/or the person’s consent to do so. If the victim is under 18 years old and someone else’s child, it is the consent of the child’s parent or legal custodian that the law looks to. This is a felony crime that calls for up to three years of incarceration and a $5000.00 fine.

If you are a parent, legal guardian or caretaker and you unreasonably restrain or confine someone under 18 by employing things like tying, locking up, caging etc. it is not a felony, but a gross misdemeanor. False Imprisonment charges in this category carry up to one year of incarceration and a $3000.00 fine. However, if such conduct results in substantial bodily harm, it is then a felony. Five years and $10,000.00. may be the sentence in that case.

A prosecution for False Imprisonment is a serious matter which could result in a lot of horrible things, including a "No Contact Order" with your own child for many years even long after jail or prison time has been served. Attorneys at Halberg Criminal Defense have obtained significant victories in these types of charges --- even dismissals prior to trial. If you believe you may be the subject of a False Imprisonment investigation, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your situation. We always have an attorney on-call.

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