Minneapolis and St. Paul Murder and Homicide Lawyer
If you or a loved one faces murder or homicide charges, you are not as alone as you may feel. Our firm has handled numerous murder cases and achieved acquittals in a broad range of circumstances.
Remember, if you are accused of a crime, the burden of proof is on the state. We have successfully employed a wide variety of defense tactics to raise serious questions regarding the guilt of our clients, including:
- Validity of confessions. Was the confession obtained by police under duress or did the police coach the accused on what to say?
- Validity of witness statements. Witnesses are notorious for providing highly inaccurate accounts of events, identifying the wrong people and being susceptible to police suggestions.
- Inaccuracy of fingerprint and DNA evidence. Contrary to what we see in movies and on TV, fingerprinting is not a valid science, and DNA evidence is frequently inaccurate or inaccurately interpreted.
- Self-defense. People endangered by others have a right to defend themselves "in kind," meaning they can use weapons and methods similar to those used by their attacker to defend themselves.
- Causation. Were your actions really the cause of death?
The criminal defense law firm of Charles A. Ramsay & Associates, PLLC continually provide murder and homicide defense services. Recent and current cases include:
- A female client suffering from spousal abuse finally fought back against her husband after years of violence. In a moment of fear and anger, she turned on her husband with a knife prior to a beating. She was acquitted based on battered woman's syndrome.
- Our client was play fighting with knives in a kitchen and accidentally stabbed her friend. Our client is a nurse, raising questions regarding the likelihood she could accidentally stab someone to death. We are aggressively fighting the charge that the death was premeditated
- Two years ago, our client was identified in a lineup as the killer in a murder trial. We attacked the witness's ability to correctly identify the killer and used the element of gunshot residue to further create doubt regarding our client's guilt. Our client, once facing decades in prison, was fully acquitted.
Contact Us
We can handle your murder charges ranging from criminal vehicular homicide to gang-related charges. If you have questions, call a law firm committed to protecting your rights. We offer free initial phone consultations, accept credit cards, are available for evening and weekend appointments and charge affordable and competitive rates. Call anytime — our phones are answered 24 hours a day. Our office is conveniently located across from the Rosedale Center on Highway 36. To contact an experienced attorney, call 612-326-5602 or 866-929-4387.
