If Republican Senator Branden Petersen gets his way, any evidence collected through illegal NSA surveillance techniques would be inadmissible in Minnesota courtrooms. Senator Petersen recently introduced SF 33, which states: A government entity may not obtain personal identifying information concerning an individual without a search warrant. A court order granting access to this information must be issued […]
Minnesota Lawmakers Eye License Plate Data Change
License plate reading (LPR) technology is a relatively new tool for police to use in their fight against crime. Much like the the electronic system Batman uses in The Dark Knight to find The Joker, in the right hands, the technology can do a lot of good. It can quickly scan the license plate and tell […]
Minnesota Delves into Officer Involved Fatal Shootings
An analysis by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension revealed that state police officers have shot and killed at least 60 individuals since 2008. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of those killed by police officers were male, but considering recent events in Ferguson and New York, you may be surprised at the ethnic and demographic breakdown. […]
Minnesota Rules Past DUI Blood Tests Valid
Back in April 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Missouri v. McNeely that the practice of requiring those suspected of driving drunk to submit to a blood test without a warrant was unconstitutional. There has been a lot of debate over the ruling and Implied Consent here in Minnesota, but the Supreme Court’s decision […]
What is Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring?
If you’re convicted of a crime, you’re likely to face a range of punishments, be it jail time, a fine, probation or any other option the court deems fit. If you’re convicted of a crime involving drugs or alcohol, the judge will likely impose restrictions on future substance use. You may be forbidden from consuming […]
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