Convicted criminals who have paid their debt to society often continue to pay for the sins long after their sentence has ended. One area of life where a past criminal conviction can affect a person is in the field of employment. A criminal conviction can make it tough for a person to get an interview, […]
Do Body Cameras Lead To More Assaults On Police?
As a criminal defense firm, it’s no surprise that we’re in favor of police body cameras. The fact of the matter is, when it comes down to a he-said, she-said argument, a judge or jury is going to inherently trust the word of a police officer over that of a suspected criminal every day of […]
Minnesota Sticks With Sunday Liquor Sales Ban
For the 159th year in a row, Minnesota will continue to ban liquor sales on Sundays. The law has come under scrutiny lately, and one poll even showed that the majority of residents are in favor of allowing stores to sell liquor on Sundays, but state legislators don’t agree with their citizens. The House voted […]
Personal Breathalyzers Are Unreliable
Even though there are deterrents all over the place, more than 25,000 Minnesotans are arrested for drinking and driving every year. The fines and potential consequences should be enough of a deterrent, but on top of those we have things like announced DUI checkpoints and store-bought breathalyzers. But just how reliable are those purchasable breathalyzers? […]
Public Access to Police Body Cameras May Be Restricted
Despite a push from one lawmaker to open up public access to police body camera recordings, it appears as if the state is planning on passing a much more restrictive bill in terms of who will be able view certain police recordings. The proposed bill is considered one of the nation’s more restrictive laws governing […]
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