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
- Member
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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. Can the courts go back and change time to serve after 2 years without any violations from the offender in MN.
- A: The stay of imposition meant that if you successfully completed probation, that the matter would've become a misdemeanor. However, if you violated probation, the stay of imposition could be vacated and there would be a stayed sentence of one year and one day on a lower level felony like a Cont. Sub. 5. Yes, treatment can certainly pass on information to your probation agent. Typically, you would sign a release of information so those records and that information can be passed on to probation. Otherwise there would be no way to verify that you are actually enrolled in treatment and attending.
- Q. does a search warrant have to state if the victims can be present during the search warrant to a home?
- A: The right of the search warrant authorizes law enforcement to be in the location to search and seize items of evidentiary value. I don't know that there would need to be a specific authorization for additional people present, for example the alleged victim, if they have the alleged victim there to identify property that is stolen for example. But to be honest, I'm not sure that I have ever seen this specific issue arise before.
- Q. My public defender lied to me about my sentence what can I do and how can I file a compliant or report him in MN
- A: People are often discharged from probation early once they have completed the terms and conditions of their probation. I can't say for Ramsey County, but in many counties you would be transferred to unsupervised probation or discharged early after you have completed your community service and met any financial obligations, such as the fine and restitution. If you withdrew your plea, you would be back to square one. There would be no plea agreement and any charges that were amended or dismissed would be back in play. That likely is not a good idea. I sincerely doubt that your attorney intentionally "lied" to you. He or she might've made some assumptions that turned out ... Read More
