If you or a loved one is serving time in prison for a federal offense, in seeking out relief you may have heard of the term “compassionate release”. Despite the word “compassionate” being in the name, this is not a...
Federal 2255 post-conviction relief in Minnesota: actual innocence is not a constitutional challenge
September 8, 2025
In most circumstances, you have 14 days to file an appeal after a federal conviction. If you are convicted in federal court, you should make every attempt to pursue an appeal within those fourteen days. If you miss the 14...
The Bar to Charge Tax Evasion Cases as Felonies Just Got Lowered by the Minnesota Court of Appeals: What You Need to Know
July 22, 2025
There is not much caselaw in Minnesota on how to interpret the law on criminal tax evasion under Minnesota Statute 289A.63. It can be charged as a gross misdemeanor if you “knowingly” fail to file or pay taxes. Or it can
We’re thrilled to announce that Peter Lindstrom, founder of Subzero Criminal Defense, has been named to the 2025 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list for Criminal Defense — a distinction awarded to no more than 2.5% of...
Minnesota on pace for a record amount of meth seized by the DEA: A Minnesota criminal defense attorney explains
April 24, 2025
The DEA recently reported that they are on pace to seize a record amount of methamphetamine. Last year the DEA seized over 2,000 pounds in the state of Minnesota. But if the DEA keeps up their current rate, they are expecting