April 2024
State v. CMK
Mille Lacs County District Court
Charges: Drugs 1 st Degree, Statute 152.021.2(a)(1)
Result: Dismissed
CMK was charged with two counts of first-degree controlled substance crimes in Mille
Lacs County, Minnesota. The charges were as follows:
Criminal Defense Attorney Mark D. Kelly successfully defended CMK against serious
first-degree drug charges in Mille Lacs County. Despite the State's initial charges of
drug sale and possession based on evidence from controversial trash searches, Mark
D. Kelly’s strategic defense highlighted significant Fourth Amendment concerns, and the
defense’s rigorous challenge to the legality of the evidence led to the eventual dismissal
of all charges in state court.
This case underscores Criminal Defense Attorney Mark D. Kelly’s commitment to
protecting clients’ constitutional rights and achieving favorable outcomes in complex
legal situations.