The Minnesota Legislature is set to vote in the House on Thursday to help tighten a perceived loophole in the state’s “peeping Tom” law roughly a year after the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of a man who filmed a woman sleeping without her consent. In that ruling, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that […]
When Is It Considered Self-Defense In Minnesota?
One of the most common defenses in physical or violent altercations is self-defense. If you’ve been following the news at all over the years, odds are you’ve heard different arguments for self-defense or “Stand Your Ground” laws, and all of those laws and defenses vary state by state. So how does Minnesota classify self-defense? We […]
How Many Tickets Until You Lose Your Driver’s License In Minnesota?
Driving is a privilege, and that privilege can be taken away from you if you commit too many driving infractions in Minnesota. Many people wonder how many “points” it takes for you to lose your license in Minnesota, but Minnesota doesn’t operate on the points system like other states. So how can your license be […]
Investigators Turning To Ancestry Data To Solve Crimes In Minnesota
You’ve probably seen advertisements for home DNA kits like 23 and Me or Ancestry.com, and more people are turning to these genealogy companies to learn more about their past and their ancestors. However, these DNA tests are also being used by police and investigators to help solve cold cases here in our backyard. These home-based […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Confirms Felon Can’t Vote
Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court opted not to restore voting rights for felons on probation. In the majority decision, the group wrote that while certain state laws may disproportionately harm people of color, stripping felons of voting rights is not unconstitutional. The decision stems from a 2019 lawsuit that takes issue with the wording […]
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