In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Dunnell is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census. The community is located between Sherburn, Minnesota and Estherville, Iowa on Minnesota State Highway 4. Interstate 90 is nearby.