A new study out of the University of South Florida revealed some not so shocking results – that officers who wear body cameras are less likely to use force than their counterparts who do not wear body cameras. The study examined the use of police body cameras among members of the Tampa Bay police force. The […]
Preventing Crime at the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is only a day away! In an effort to cut down on crime and keep fair-goers safe, the State Fair Board has made some changes for the 2016 fair. Here’s a look at some of the new measures that are in place for this year’s Great Minnesota Get-Together: The State Fair […]
What is the Rising BAC DUI Defense?
Everybody knows that drinking alcohol raises your blood alcohol content, but it doesn’t happen instantaneously. It takes a while for alcohol to be absorbed in your blood stream, so your BAC is still rising even after you’ve taken your last sip of alcohol. Because of this process, a late rising BAC can sometimes be used […]
Making A Murderer Co-Star Has Conviction Overturned
A federal judge in Milwaukee overturned the conviction of Brendan Dassey, the then-16-year-old whose case was featured on the highly popular Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” Dassey was originally convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, second-degree sexual assault and mutilation of a corpse. At the age of 17 years and 6 months, he was tried as […]
Minnesota Clemency Projects Help Lessen Excessive Sentences
Minnesota schools and law students have been busy working on clemency projects designed to get some inmates shorter sentences. Oftentimes these projects are targeted at individuals who would have received lessor sentences had they been sentenced under current sentencing guidelines as opposed to older, stricter legal interpretations, but they can also target prisoners who have received […]
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