Category: Criminal Defense

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota ...

June 03, 2019

For more than 65 years, the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) has stood up for people’s civil righ ...

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When Hate Crime Reports Are a Hoax ...

April 05, 2019

Falsely reporting a hate crime to law enforcement in Minnesota is a misdemeanor offense punishable by fines and possible ...

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Is It Abandonment? Safe Haven Laws in Minnesota ...

March 25, 2019

Safe haven laws permit a child’s parent or another party with the mother’s permission to legally surrender a ...

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Do You Need a Criminal Defense Lawyer If You Think You’re Guilty ...

March 11, 2019

Even when a defendant is guilty, the prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court. Within the crimi ...

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Judge or Jury? What Will You Decide? ...

March 07, 2019

In criminal cases in Minnesota, defendants have the right to choose between having their case decided by a jury or a jud ...

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False Allegations of Abuse when Mental Illness Is Involved ...

December 13, 2018

Many arrests for domestic violence crimes involve alleged perpetrators or accusors that suffer from mental health issues ...

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How Nanny Cams Can Impact Your Criminal Case ...

November 19, 2018

Video from a nanny cam may provide important evidence in a criminal case, as long as the footage remains within the rule ...

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The Right Defense Strategy Can Make Burglary Charges Vanish [infograph ...

November 07, 2018

When a person is charged with burglary in Minnesota, implementing the right defense strategy can mean the difference bet ...

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The Truth About Justifiable Homicide by Firearm in the US ...

October 12, 2018

While homicide by firearm is typically justified in the United States if a person feels threatened with great bodily har ...

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Navigating the Criminal Justice System [infographic] ...

October 05, 2018

Although there is often variation regarding rules and procedures from one court to the next, criminal cases generally fo ...

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