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Lawyers Defending The Accused in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Throughout Minnesota
Being arrested and accused of a crime is devastating. It can leave you feeling vulnerable, alone and afraid. At times like this, you need someone to protect and guide you – someone who cares about you and has the skills to help.
At Ryan Pacyga Criminal Defense, we understand what you are going through. Our St. Paul criminal defense attorneys have helped hundreds of people just like you put their lives back together after an arrest. You can rely on us to lead you through the storm.
At Ryan Pacyga Criminal Defense, our criminal defense attorneys take the presumption of innocence to heart.
We defend clients charged in state and federal court with the full range of felony and misdemeanor crimes, including:
- Violent offenses: Including assault, domestic assault, strangulation, manslaughter and murder, robbery, carjacking and other threats of violence.
- Firearms and weapons possession violations: Including ineligible person in possession of firearm or ammunition, felon in possession of firearm or ammunition, carrying a weapon without a permit and recklessly discharging a firearm.
- Controlled substances/drugs: Conspiracy to distribute, sale of controlled substance, possession of controlled substance, manufacture of controlled substance, and other narcotics including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, ecstasy, methamphetamine, synthetic drugs and prescription drugs
- Criminal sexual conduct charges: Defending against sexual assault, rape, child pornography and lewd conduct charges
- Theft offenses: Including burglary and robbery
- Juvenile crime charges: Working to keep juvenile cases in juvenile court
- DWI/drunk driving: Including driver’s license revocation, felony DWI, first DWI, ignition interlock, multiple DWIs and vehicular homicide
- White collar offenses: Including mail fraud, wire fraud, investment fraud, tax fraud and prescription fraud
- Probation violations: Helping clients get a second chance to comply with probation requirements
- Protection orders: Challenging the imposition of orders for protection, domestic abuse no contact orders and defending clients against alleged violations
- Federal offenses: Representing individuals and companies facing federal charges for financial crimes, fraud, narcotics, firearms, child pornography and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroine, cocaine, and other drugs or narcotics.
Positive Results In Challenging Cases
When the charges are this serious, it is important to select a lawyer with a record of success in similar cases. Our results speak for themselves. Ryan Pacyga Criminal Defense has obtained not guilty verdicts and dismissals for clients charged with violent crimes.
We will analyze the evidence the prosecution plans to use against you, looking for weaknesses in the case. In addition, we will conduct our own investigation into the facts. Our private investigator will locate and take statements from witnesses who may provide information valuable to your defense. We will retain experts, as necessary, to offer independent opinions of the prosecution’s evidence.
We Work For You
We will explain each step in the legal process, keep you informed of developments in the case and send you copies of evidence. We will explain your legal options and make recommendations. However, you will remain in charge of your case. You will make the ultimate decision about, for example, whether to accept a plea bargain or go to trial. We will guide you in that decision, but we will not force you into pleading guilty or going to trial. We are here to help you make a decision but we respect the fact that you are making an important decision for your life and your future. We are here for you and will honor your decision and work our best to achieve that goal for you.
To learn more about how we can help, please contact Ryan Pacyga Criminal Defense by email or call us at 612-474-9824. We represent clients charged with violent crimes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, throughout Minnesota and across the nation.
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There is no time to waste. Prosecutors are gathering evidence and building a case against you from day one. Call our Minneapolis office at 612-339-5844 or send us an email. We’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.