Police are expected to protect and serve the community, but it’s important that they have a thorough understanding of the laws they enforce, otherwise all hell can break lose. We recently read about a case where a driver had his DUI rescinded because the police officer didn’t know the ins and outs of the laws […]
How Attempted Crimes Are Handled In Minnesota
You don’t have to pull off the perfect bank heist or follow through with that destruction of your rival high school’s football field in order to face criminal charges here in Minnesota. Once you take a step towards the commission of a crime, you’re actually in violation of an attempted crime. Below, we take a […]
Open Container Law Basics For Drivers And Passengers
Minnesota is one of 43 states that have laws outlawing open alcohol containers in motor vehicles. This means it’s illegal to have an open beer can or open alcohol container within a person’s imminent domain while the car is in motion. As you might have guessed, there are some stipulations and exceptions to Minnesota’ s […]
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 […]
Drug Seizures Nearly Double In Minnesota In 2019
Drug busts and seizures by Minnesota law enforcement nearly doubled in 2019, with many street drug seizures outpacing their 2018 results. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, seizures for methamphetamine, prescription pills, hashish or marijuana wax, heroin and cocaine all increased in 2019 compared to 2018 seizures. Marijuana seizures dropped by half in […]
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