If a group of Minnesota lawmakers get their way, every single Minnesotan convicted of drunken driving would be required to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle in order to get back behind the wheel. For those of you unfamiliar with the devices, an ignition interlock system is a device that hooks up to […]
Minnesota Breathalyzer Law Headed To Supreme Court This Month
Minnesota’s Implied Consent law will take center stage next month when a local case makes its way to the United States Supreme Court. The United States Supreme Court will hear the case of William Bernard, a local man who was suspected of driving drunk back in 2012. Bernard refused all tests to determine his blood alcohol […]
Minnesota Low In Prisoners, But High in Punishment
A recent piece by Ruben Rosario in the Pioneer Press put the spotlight on incarceration rates and sentencing guidelines here in Minnesota. For years, Minnesota has ranked as having one of the lowest incarceration rates by the per-capita measure, thanks in large part to a corrections system that pushes many low level offenders through a supervised […]
The 5 Most Common Spring Break Crimes
Spring is here, and that means it’s the season for many college students to head south for a week of fun in the sun. Taking a trip with your roommates to Panama City Beach or Cancun can be a blast, but oftentimes it can also lead to criminal charges. Today, we take a look at […]
Minnesota Increasing Hate Crime Penalties
Minnesota lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would increase penalties for individuals found guilty of a hate crime. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a measure on Friday that would increase the maximum penalty for assaults by 25 percent if a judge or jury deems the attack was motivated by bias, like a person’s […]
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