We usually see a rise in car thefts in Minnesota during the winter when people leave their car running in their driveway to allow it to warm up a bit before they get inside, but car theft trends have continued to surge in the spring. Oftentimes these crimes are considered crimes of opportunity, but many […]
Electronic Home Monitoring In Minnesota
For some non-violent offenders, the court may allow them to serve part or all of their jail sentence through an alternate means called electronic home monitoring. As the name implies, electronic home monitoring or EHM is a system that uses GPS tracking to ensure an individual is in an appropriate location during certain hours. In […]
What Is Huber In Minnesota?
The goal of the criminal justice system is multifaceted. The legal system wants to both hold someone accountable for their actions while simultaneously helping the offender move on from their mistake and avoid a similar act in the future. Obviously a person needs to take responsibility for their actions, but for low-level offenders, an extended […]
What To Do Before Turning Yourself In For A Crime
If there is a warrant out for your arrest, oftentimes you can do a lot more harm than good for your situation by hiding or attempting to avoid the long arm of the law. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to get your proverbial ducks in a row before you head down to the […]
Ruling On Minnesota Felony Rape Case Makes National Headlines
The Minnesota Supreme Court made national news last week when it threw out a felony rape conviction on what appeared on the surface to suggest victim blaming. Last Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned Francios Khalil’s felony criminal sexual assault conviction on the grounds that the victim had voluntarily gotten herself drunk prior to the […]
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