DWI Arrests Spike During the Holidays in Minnesota ...January 27, 2020 Between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, 40% of traffic fatalities each year in Minnesota are linked to drunk dri ... Read More
Can Police Force You to Unlock Your Phone? ...January 13, 2020 Police officers cannot force people to unlock their cell phones if they are arrested. This procedure violates Fifth Amen ... Read More
What Is the Difference Between Aggravated and Simple Assault in Minnes ...January 06, 2020 In Minnesota, simple assault is a misdemeanor offense while aggravated assault is a felony. The difference between the t ... Read More
Debunking Eyewitness Statements ...December 19, 2019 Minnesota has adopted strict guidelines that prevent mistaken identifications from witness statements. The laws enforce ... Read More
When Can a Minor Be Tried as an Adult in Minnesota? ...December 13, 2019 In Minnesota, a juvenile under the age of 18 can be tried for a felony offense the same as an adult if violence is invol ... Read More
$4.25 Million Drug Bust: Charges Dismissed ...December 06, 2019 In Minnesota, the sale, distribution, and possession of illegal drugs is a felony offense, but possession does not alway ... Read More
Campus Sexual Assaults: Will a New Rule Give Students Ground to Have C ...November 25, 2019 A new rule addressing sexual violence and harassment on college campuses may give accused students legal grounds to get ... Read More
Charged with Hit and Run? ...November 19, 2019 A Minnesota hit and run collision may be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the severity of damages and ... Read More
9 Months of Potentially Flawed Blood Alcohol Tests ...November 13, 2019 The manufacturer of blood alcohol testing kits used by Minnesota law enforcement has issued a large recall based on susp ... Read More
Minnesota’s Criminal Coercion Law Unconstitutional ...November 07, 2019 Minnesota’s criminal coercion law could be a violation of First Amendment rights. Under Minnesota Statutes, any th ... Read More
