According to findings by the Minnesota Public Radio News and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African-Americans in Minnesota are 12 times more likely to be the victim of a homicide by firearm than Caucasians. The report also found that whites are much more likely to commit suicide with a gun than black […]
6 Reasons Why Cops Pull You Over
Now that the winter weather has (hopefully) subsided for the year in Minnesota, many motorists are getting their motorcycles and convertibles out of storage and onto the highway. Although better road conditions make it easier for a person to handle a vehicle at high speeds, it means more police officers will be out surveying the […]
Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Minnesota DUI Procedure
The United States Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that suspicion of driving under the influence is not grounds in and of itself for authorities to draw a blood sample from a suspect without first obtaining a warrant from a judge. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling upheld a previous decision by the Missouri State Supreme Court which […]
MN Statute Outlawing Pranks is Unconstitutional
Although the law is relatively unknown to the general public, MN Statute 609.913 actually makes the execution of April Fools Day pranks (as well as pranks practiced during the rest of the year) illegal under a certain set of circumstances. Every April, thousands of Minnesotans are unknowingly breaking the law and risking imprisonment for up […]
New Minnesota Bill Seeks to Aid Sexually Exploited Youth
Although April is coined as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, many Minnesotans are voicing their opinion about the sex trafficking industry as a new bill aimed at providing care for sexually abused children makes its way in front of state legislators this week. The bill is called the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Youth bill, and […]
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