Jonathan Matthew Holson
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.
- 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
- Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Minnesota
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- English: Spoken, Written
- 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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- 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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- State Bar of Minnesota # 032503X
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- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- 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
- Q. Resolving MN bench warrants without violating ND probation; can I request a new judge?
- A: Dislike of judicial rulings is not a basis to remove a judge and get a new one. It is the norm that you would need to either turn yourself in or to post bond/bail in order to get a warrant quashed. It may even be a body only warrant that requires you to appear in front of a judge on the warrant before you can be released.
You could certainly request a modification of your conditions of release in North Dakota to allow you to turn yourself in on the Minnesota warrant. Having an attorney would go a long way towards resolving these issues.
- Q. Can I get a DANCO removed before sentencing?
- A: In Minnesota, it is generally unlikely that a judge is going to remove or cancel a DANCO prior to entry into and completion of some portion of domestic violence programming. Your question doesn't indicate if you have entered into DV programming. Your question indicates that you have been attending AA. Have you been to chemical dependency treatment? Are you on random testing? Are you testing negative? These factors are also going to impact the judge's decision. Finally, is the protected party asking for the DANCO to be modified or cancelled. A judge is not going do cancel the DANCO over her objection.
- Q. Concerns about attorney's actions, evidence handling, and possible setup in drug offense case.
- A: No one here is going to be able to address your specific concerns as we do not have access to the discovery in your case. Many of the decisions made by your attorney are strategic that your attorney's to make. You attorney should certainly be discussing the case with you, but your attorney has legal experience and knowledge to make those types of decisions. Work with your attorney. You can certainly hire a different attorney if you wish, but that is unlikely to be a silver bullet that results in a different outcome in your case.
