After you’ve been convicted of a crime, the next step in the process is for a judge to hand down a sentence. The sentencing process can be intimidating, but it’s important to know that you won’t always be sent to jail right from the courthouse if a jail sentence is imposed. That’s because a judge […]
Top 10 Defenses Against Drug Possession Charges
The following is a guest post that was co-authored by our friends at The Traylor Law Firm and Stamp & Stamps Attorneys At Law. If you ever find yourself needing legal assistance in Dallas or Dayton, they are the firms you should consider reaching out to for help. Drug possession is a serious crime that […]
Drug Possession Charges Without Actually Possessing The Drug
Despite the charge, it’s worth noting that in Minnesota, you do not actually need to be found with a drug on your person in order to be hit with drug possession charges. Most people are charged with drug possession because police find them in possession of the drug, but that’s not always the case, and […]
Murders Rise But Violent Crime In St. Paul Drops To 25-Year Low In 2019
Homicides in St. Paul rose to numbers that we haven’t seen in more than two decades, but other types of violent crimes continued their recent decline in 2019. Homicides in the city reached a 25-year high, but 2019 represented the lowest overall violent crime numbers since at least 1995. He’s a look at how violent […]
Extra DUI Patrols Expected Through The Thanksgiving Weekend
As we’ve highlighted on the blog in the past, Thanksgiving and the days that surround the holiday are some of the most dangerous days on Minnesota roads. There’s “Blackout Wednesday,” extra road traffic on Thanksgiving, and then there’s the potential for poor decisions regarding alcohol as many people have long weekends because of the holiday. […]
