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Thomas C Gallagher
Gallagher Criminal Defense
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Minneapolis criminal lawyer Thomas C Gallagher fights for you and your Liberty in Minnesota state and federal courts, and has for over 30 years. His practice is limited to criminal defense.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- White Collar Crime
- Juvenile Law
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Minnesota
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Trial Lawyer
- Gallagher Criminal Defense
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- Criminal defense services for clients charged with crimes in Minnesota state and federal courts.
- Associate Attorney
- Cloutier & Musech
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- Criminal defense for firm's clients, as well as personal injury and other civil litigation.
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School
- J.D. | Law
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- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- B.A. | Psychology
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Professional Associations
- Minnesota NORML
- Director - Board of Directors
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- Activities: Founding members of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota state chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. We work for the legalization of marijuana in Minnesota.
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- Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice
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- Activities: Membership limited to fifty criminal defense lawyers, voted in by existing membership. Members work together to lead the way towards criminal justice in Minnesota courts.
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- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Activities: Member of the largest criminal defense bar association in Minnesota, working together to protect the rights of Minnesotans.
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Activities: Member of the largest criminal defense bar association in the United States, championing the cause of the People.
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- NORML Legal Committee
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- Activities: Member of the Norml Legal Committee. (Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.) We share information and insights helpful in defending those charged with marijuana crimes, and work on legalization efforts.
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- Minnesota State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
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- Minnesota NORML
- Chair, Board of Directors
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- Activities: Elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota state chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. We work for the legalization of marijuana in Minnesota.
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- Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission
- Commissioner
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- Activities: We adjudicate civil rights complaints in Minneapolis, and work to advance the cause of human rights in Minneapolis.
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- Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice
- President
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- Activities: Served as President of the Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, the oldest criminal defense bar association in Minnesota.
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- Hennepin County Bar Association, The Hennepin Lawyer Editorial Committee
- Member of Editorial Committee
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- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Board of Governors
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- Activities: Governing Board of the Minnesota State Bar Association.
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- Hennepin County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
- Chair of Criminal Law Section
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Empowering the accused
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804 Questions Answered
- Q. Can I be charged with drug possession after an unlawful search?
- A: A defense lawyer will look at two separate stages of a police encounter: 1. Was evidence collected unlawfully, so that the defense can ask a judge to suppress the evidence? 2. Given the evidence that has survived any defense motions to suppress, does the evidence support probable cause for the criminal charge, would the evidence create at least reasonable doubt about guilt after a trial? One way a search can be lawful is soon after a lawful arrest. For an arrest to be lawful, some conditions must be met. Among those are an arrest warrant and in some situations, probable cause to believe that the defendant recently committed a crime or was about to. The question asked is suggesting the possibility ... Read More
- Q. Was it legal for the officer to open my car door and take keys without consent?
- A: A defense lawyer will need more facts, all available evidence and information, in order to make a determination about whether a good Fourth Amendment search & seizure issue exists. The only lawyer who will have access to that will be the lawyer representing you, or who will be. Given the facts offered in the question, an issue may be whether the police officer had sufficient known facts at the time to justify expanding the scope of the initial stop. But really, your defense lawyer will need to look at everything available about the case.
- Q. Is a citation valid if filled out incorrectly by the officer?
- A: Based on that description, it sounds like the father was convicted by default, for not responding to a petty misdemeanor charge. He could file a motion with the court to re-open the case (can use downloadable forms on the Minnesota Courts website), getting a hearing date for that motion, then discuss with the prosecutor, prior to appearing before the judge on the motion. He could point out that the charge is a driving violation, but he was not there, and not driving.
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