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March 1, 2019
In criminal cases, “win” has various definitions. From one perspective, any outcome that results in less than the maximum punishment is a win. DUI cases offer […]
February 24, 2019
In a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court applied the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against excessive fines to Minnesota and other states. The ruling sharply limits […]
February 14, 2019
In the #MeToo era, sex crimes cases are harder than ever to resolve favorably. Many states are passing sweeping new laws. New York lawmakers just approved a […]
February 9, 2019
In 2017, Minnesota law enforcement officers made about 25,000 DWI arrests. That number does not include the not-a-drop law violators (persons under 21 who were driving […]
January 25, 2019
Even minor criminal convictions carry consequences far beyond jail time, probation, and fines. Many criminal convictions terminate student aid eligibility. Other convictions make it difficult, or […]
January 20, 2019
Personal weapons possession is one of the most controversial issues of our time. Opponents of Carrying a Concealed Weapon laws maintain that any increase in gun […]
January 15, 2019
At trial, Ramsey County prosecutors must establish every element of a drug possession case beyond a reasonable doubt. So, a number of defenses are available. For […]
January 10, 2019
If you were arrested for DWI over the New Years holiday, there’s a good chance a DWI checkpoint was involved. Police officers set up these roadblocks […]
January 5, 2019
The combination of an anti-prohibition governor and increasing popular support for change may make 2019, or perhaps 2020, the year that pot becomes legal in the […]
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