FIRM UPDATE: On September 3, 2015, Attorney Kassius Benson obtained a dismissal of Criminal Sexual Conduct charges in Blue Earth County, Minnesota on behalf of our Firm’s client. Our client maintained his innocence of the charge from the outset. The dismissal was based in large part on the hard work of the Firm’s investigator in… Read more »

ANNOUNCEMENT: On July 16, 2015,Kassius Benson obtained a dismissal of all charges for his client Matt in an Assault case in Hennepin County. This case was charged based on the false allegations and contradictory statements of a Complaining witness. After multiple hearings and attempts to persuade the Court and prosecution of this fact, the dismissal finally… Read more »

In City of Los Angeles v. Patel, Case No. 13-1175, decided on June 22, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that a municipal law forcing hotels to give police information about their guests without a warrant is unconstitutional. In a 5-4 decision, justices declared that the 1899 Los Angeles law violated the Constitution by depriving hotel… Read more »

KASSIUS BENSON LAW, P.A. WELCOMES THE FALL 2015 CLASS OF ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS KASSIUS BENSON LAW, P.A. is pleased to announce the addition of Tayler J. Rahm and Madelyn Smith (Adams) to the Firm. Tayler and Madelyn have accepted employment offers and will both join the Firm’s Criminal Defense Division as Associate Attorneys this coming Fall. Tayler J. Rahm… Read more »

Announcement: Congratulations to Attorney Kassius Benson and Client on Not Guilty Verdict On May 29, 2015, Kassius Benson and his client Jamie earned a Not Guilty verdict after a jury trial in Hennepin County (Minneapolis), Minnesota on a charge of Assault in the Second Degree (Dangerous Weapon - Firearm). A conviction would have resulted in a mandatory 36-month prison… Read more »

SUPREME COURT NARROWS OFFICER’S ABILITY TO EXTEND TRAFFIC STOP FOR DOG SNIFF On April 21, 2015, The United States Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement may not detain a citizen longer than necessary to conduct a dog sniff for drugs. This opinion clarifies and narrows its previous opinion in Illinois v. Caballes that a dog sniff conducted… Read more »