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Sep: 29, 2012

Plymouth Man Accused of Felony Fleeing, 3rd Degree DWI in Crystal

Most drivers know that Minnesota law places the legal limit for alcohol for a Minnesota driver at 0.08 percent blood alcohol concentration. However, Minnesota’s driving while impaired and implied consent laws also have other friction points related to a driver’s alcohol level.

Sep: 02, 2012

19-year-old Minneapolis man faces felony theft charges

Sometimes teenagers make mistakes. Nearly every adult in Minneapolis can name at least one mistake he or she made while a teenager, but many of those mistakes did not ruin the rest of their lives. For one 19-year-old man from Minneapolis, he is learning about the extreme punishment that comes with stealing a $20 bill.

Aug: 29, 2012

Cokato Man Charged With CVH and Injury After Friday Highway 12 crash

Authorities are seeking criminal vehicular homicide and injury charges against a 21-year-old Cokato, Minnesota, man after a Friday night traffic accident near Willmar. The felony DWI charges were formally filed Monday in Kandiyohi County. The man is scheduled to appear Tuesday morning on three counts of felony CVH, one count of criminal vehicular injury, and a misdemeanor charge for open bottle in a motor vehicle.

Jul: 02, 2012

Man faces felony charges for Roseville theft, pleads guilty

On New Year’s Eve, a 25-year-old man apparently walked into a Quiznos sandwich shop and robbed the store of $310 dollars. For that, he was charged with federal crimes, including possession of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and interference with commerce by robbery. For the firearm charge alone he could be sentenced to life in prison; for the robbery charge he will face a minimum of ten years and a maximum of 20 years. What really is at question, however, is why the man was charged under federal law.

Mar: 01, 2012

What Is a Minnesota Felony Sentence With a Stay of Adjudication?

A Minnesota Felony Sentence of a “Stay of Adjudication” for a felony offense can entirely avoid a conviction, provided you successfully complete probation. With a stay of adjudication: – You plead guilty to a felony level offense. However, the Judge does not “accept” your plea of guilty. You get a Felony Sentence of a “Stay of Adjudication.” What this means is that a conviction for a felony is not entered on your criminal record, provided you successfully complete probation.

Feb: 01, 2012

Minneapolis man sentenced to 16 years for weapons charge

When most people in the Twin Cities hear about a 16-year prison sentence, they assume the person convicted did something extremely horrible or heinous so as to get such a large sentence. Unfortunately, some courts throw out these lengthy sentences for something as minor as a robbery or a felon in possession of a firearm charge. As a 42-year-old Minneapolis man pled guilty to the weapons charge and interference with commerce by robbery, he may never have imagined that he would spend the next 195 months behind bars.

Jan: 01, 2012

Minneapolis man accused of robbery could spend 25 years in prison

It is undeniable that Minnesota and federal laws are meant to protect us, but sometimes they are so inflexible that someone who makes a minor mistake could face decades behind bars. Without taking into consideration the specific details of an alleged crime, a court and jury cannot accurately determine if someone is guilty and what kind of punishment he or she should receive. For example, if a Minneapolis man was convicted of taking $1,890 from a bank, should he receive 25 years behind bars?

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