Earlier this month, we penned a blog noting that many police departments were pulling their resource officer out of schools over concerns about new changes that restricted their ability to physically restrain disruptive or dangerous students. These police departments didn’t want to get sued for potentially violating what they believed was unclear language in the […]
Marijuana Odor Not Enough Evidence For Warrantless Vehicle Search
The Minnesota State Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that marijuana odor is not enough evidence in and of itself to conduct a warrantless search of a vehicle. The ruling falls in line with a policy that had previously been enacted by the Minneapolis Police Department, which said they would no longer use the smell […]
Spreading Voting Misinformation Could Lead To Jail Time In Minnesota
A new Minnesota law that criminalizes the act of spreading misinformation about voting is facing legal challenges from a local activist group. A lawsuit filed earlier this month in Minnesota U.S. District court backed by the conservative-aligned Minnesota Voters Alliance is challenging the legality of the new law, calling it a violation of their First […]
More Than 1,100 Arrested During Labor Day DWI Crackdown
Despite our heads up that police would be out in full force looking for inebriated drivers during the long Labor Day weekend, more than 1,100 Minnesotans were arrested for impaired driving during the most recent DWI crackdown. The full DWI crackdown ran from August 18 through September 4th, with an extra emphasis on the Labor […]
The Pros and Cons of Representing Yourself in a Criminal Case in Minnesota
If you need to defend yourself in court, you can choose to do it yourself. However, before you do, let’s review the pros and cons of representing yourself in a criminal case in Minnesota. The Potential Benefits of Self-Representation Here’s a look at some of the potential benefits to representing yourself in court. Cost Savings […]
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