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Jonathan Matthew Holson

Jonathan Matthew Holson

  • Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, Criminal Law ...
  • Minnesota
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Biography

I grew up throughout the Southeastern United States. I attended college at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina and I graduated with a B.A. in political science and philosophy. I moved to Minnesota in 1999 to attend the University of Minnesota law school and I decided stay after I graduated. Following graduation, I clerked for a Hennepin County Judge and then took a job with the Stearns County Public Defender's Office. I have been in private practice since 2016.

My practice involves representing people charged with crimes as well as individuals dealing with issues surrounding Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders - both petitioners and respondents. I am here to help with the collateral consequences as well including, but not limited to, driver's license revocations, motor vehicle forfeiture, employment concerns and more. Please contact me and I am available for a free consultation regarding whatever legal issues you might be facing.

Practice Areas
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
    DUI & DWI
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    Traffic Tickets
    Suspended License
Additional Practice Area
  • Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Minnesota
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney At Law
Law Offices of Kenneth L. Wilson
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Associate
Martin & Wagner, P.A.
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Assistant Public Defender / Managing Attorney
Stearns County Public Defender
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Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
J.D. (2002) | Law
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Honors: Cum Laude
Activities: Misdemeanor Defense Clinic, Appellate Defense Clinic
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Furman University
B.A. (1999) | Political Science / Philosphy
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Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Activities: Mock Trial, College Democrats
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Minnesota  # 032503X
Member
Current
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Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
- Current
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Current
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Speaking Engagements
Roving Instructor, Minnesota State Public Defender Trial Institute, St. Paul, MN
Minnesota State Public Defender
Small Group Facilitator, Sentencing Advocacy Institute, Brainerd, MN
Minnesota State Public Defender
Roving Instructor, Minnesota State Public Defender Trial Institute, St. Paul, MN
Minnesota State Public Defender
Websites & Blogs
Website
Legal Answers
617 Questions Answered
Q. Hello question my friend was just pulled over for a headlight out . Mind you she was only about 2 miles away from home.
A: In Minnesota, the license revocation process is a separate civil process from the criminal charges. A license is revoked immediately upon a breath test over the legal limit or a blood/urine test that shows a prohibited substance on board. She can apply for a public defender to represent her in the criminal matter, but a public defender cannot handle the license revocation. She will need a private attorney to handle that matter. She should get these issues addressed immediately. She only has 60 days to challenge the revocation of her driver's license. Good luck.
Q. Kid got 2 driving violations within provisional driving period. Go to court or just pay the fines? Consequences?
A: The exhibition driving is going to be a huge issue for your insurance. I would suggest doing what you can to negotiate that ticket down. It looks like you are in Hennepin County, so there is a far greater likelihood that they may be willing to agree to keep it off of her driving record assuming she meets certain conditions such as not having any same or similar offenses and perhaps taking a driver improvement clinic.

Your judgement that she needs to stay off of the road for a while is probably true. Ultimately your insurance is going to become unaffordable if she keeps this up.
Q. My husband has 2 criminal cases in another state that he reports for about monthly for the past 11 months.
A: No, there is not going to be a way to attend the other hearings and keep them secret. First, the fact that he is charged in another state is already public information. Second, he is going to have to ask for time away from the ankle monitor to attend those out-of-state hearings, and the home monitoring folks are going to ask why he needs to be away and where he is going to be. The monitor will also be able to track where he physically is. He might as well be honest with the monitoring folks and the court in Minnesota about what he has going on.
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Contact & Map
Law Offices of Kenneth L. Wilson
Saint Cloud
15 8th Avenue North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Telephone: (320) 202-0240
Fax: (320) 227-8877
Monday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed