In April, the presidential administration released its 2012 National Drug Control Strategy. A major theme of the policy was the necessity of reducing the prison population, with a focus on utilizing alternatives to incarceration. The example given in the ‘Strategy’ is the continuation and increased development of drug courts nationwide. A drug court is a […]
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Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Conviction For Drugs Found During Alcohol Search
The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the decision of an appeal’s court that ruled that drugs found in a blood sample during a search for a person’s blood alcohol content can be admitted into evidence in the court of law. We covered this story back in January when the appeal’s court first overturned a lower […]
Appeals Court: Drugs Found During Alcohol Searches Valid
The issue of blood tests during DUI stops has been a hot topic recently in Minnesota, and a new ruling by the Appeals Court adds another layer to the puzzle. According to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, a search warrant that allows police to test for alcohol in the blood of a suspected drunk driver also […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Overturns Drug “Sale” Ruling
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling that said the passing of drugs from one person to another in an effort to conceal them from law enforcement does not constitute a sale, reversing decisions by two lower courts. The ruling helped provide post-conviction relief for Abshir Barrow, who got into a sticky situation when he handed a bag […]
When Can Drug Possession Be Upgraded To Intent To Distribute?
Although marijuana has been legalized here in Minnesota, there are plenty of other drugs that are still illegal to possess or sell. Because the state wants to crack down on the distribution and spread of these drugs throughout Minnesota, they are more likely to hand down stronger penalties to individuals who have the intent to […]
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