We mentioned yesterday that violent crime spiked in Minnesota in 2015, but new data suggests that distracted driving deaths also experienced an uptick last year. According to the latest data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, distracted driving played a role in 74 traffic deaths last year, a 21 percent increase from 2014. Not […]
Murders, Violent Crime Increase in Minnesota in 2015
A number of violent crimes spiked in Minnesota in 2015, according to the annual report from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The report is based on data reported by law enforcement agencies across the state, and it uncovered that 2015 was much more violent than the prior year. According to the report: Murders jumped 60 […]
Extra Boating DUI Enforcement On The Water This Weekend
Minnesota police announced that they will be adding extra enforcement on the lakes and rivers this weekend to catch intoxicated boaters. The initiative is called Operation Dry Water, and it involves the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and law enforcement agencies all across the state. Agencies will be adding extra patrols on the water and […]
Wrongful Conviction Law Goes Into Effect July 1
Friday marks the halfway point of 2016, and with it comes a new host of laws that go into effect. Although a number of new laws go into effect, only one law truly impacts the field of criminal defense. Today, we take a look at the new wrongful conviction law in Minnesota. New Laws in Minnesota The […]
Hate Crimes Down, Elder Abuse Up in Minnesota
New statistics show that hate crimes in Minnesota are falling, but cases of elder abuse are on the rise. Today, we take a look at both crimes to learn why. Hate Crimes in Minnesota Hate crimes, otherwise known as bias crimes, are categorized by the FBI as “criminal offenses against a person or property motivated […]
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