Minnesota lawmakers are hoping to strengthen extortion laws in the state by adding a clause that specifically addresses extortion for sex. At the moment, Rep. Kelly Moller, DFL Shoreview, says extortion for sex is not currently part of Minnesota’s criminal code. “There is nothing in the criminal code that makes blackmailing, or extortion for sex, […]
In-Person Criminal Jury Trials Will Resume In Minnesota On March 15
COVID-19 numbers have been trending down recently, and as more and more people get vaccinated, it appears that Minnesota will soon be ready to resume in-person criminal trials. A statewide order issued by Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Lorie Gildea states that in-person criminal jury trials will resume in Minnesota beginning March 15. Previously, the courts […]
Can I Get A DWI If I Only Had One Drink?
It would be very helpful to know with 100 percent certainty that you were legally able to drive every single time you got behind the wheel, but alcohol affects people differently. We have the standardized 0.08 legal limit, but people will reach this point through different consumption levels. Some people won’t reach that point after […]
5 Steps To Take If You’re Charged With A Felony
A felony-level charge is the most serious type of crime that a person can face, so it’s imperative that you do everything in your power to give yourself the best chance to beat the charge at trial. However, since many people haven’t ever been charged with a felony, they may not know what they should […]
5 Different Types Of Treatment Courts In Minnesota
Not all court systems are designed the same, and that’s especially true in Minnesota where we offer alternate forms of court called “treatment court.” Treatment court, as the name implies, is a system designed to help treat an offender from an affliction or substance abuse disorder that contributed to a crime. After all, the best […]
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