The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission recently voted to apply a five-year cap to most offenders convicted of felony-level crimes, doing away with extremely long probation sentences. Longer probation sentences would still remain in place for individuals convicted of homicides and sexual assaults, but for other felony-level offenses, the state would enact a five-year cap on […]
Types Of Plea Bargains
A plea bargain is an agreement between the prosecution and the defense during the course of a criminal trial. Oftentimes they involve a person pleading guilty to a lesser charge so they can avoid some of the more serious potential penalties associated with the original charge. Both sides benefit from these deals, as the prosecution […]
Facts About Drunk Driving On New Year’s Eve
We’re just hours away from a new decade, and if you plan on ringing in the new year with some spirits, you need to make sure that you find a safe way home. New Year’s Eve and the early morning hours of New Year’s Day are some of the deadliest hours on the roads, so […]
What To Do If You’re Arrested On Christmas
Nobody wants to spend a night in jail, but Christmas is arguably the worst night of the year to have to sit behind bars. So what should you do if you make a mistake and end up in handcuffs on Christmas Eve? We explain how to handle a Christmas arrest in today’s blog. Arrested On […]
How Does Minnesota Penalize Shoplifters?
If you read our blog yesterday, you’re probably aware that shoplifting is one of the crimes that tends to increase during the holiday season. It makes sense, because the busy shopping malls and bulky winter coats make it easier to conceal an item you haven’t paid for. You might think that the big box stores […]
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