As we talked about on the blog when the bill was originally signed, felons in Minnesota have their voting rights restored upon completion of their incarceration, regardless of other conditions of their sentencing. Previously, felons needed to complete all aspects of their sentence, including probation and parole conditions, before they could see their voting rights […]
Challenging Field Sobriety Test Results In Minnesota
If you are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, an attending officer may ask you to partake in some field sobriety tests. Field sobriety tests are different than a breathalyzer test, as the officer will be looking for physical reasons that suggest you are under the influence instead of a chemical reason. They […]
Newly Pregnant Inmate A Major Issue For Florida Jail
The family of a Florida woman is demanding answers after learning that she has become pregnant while behind bars. Daisy Link, 28, called her family on Christmas day to let them know that she was four months pregnant. This is not the news that Link’s family was expecting to hear, especially considering that she has […]
Drugged Driving Breath Testing Underway In Minnesota
You’ve heard of police using a breathalyzer to determine if a driver is under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop, but police are hoping that a new pilot program will give them a tool to use breath tests to look for the presence of marijuana and other drugs in a driver’s system. Select […]
Parental Kidnapping Laws In Minnesota
Family and custody issues can escalate in a hurry when former couples fail to see eye to eye, and every year we hear about instances where one parent fails to return children to the other parent as stipulated by a custody agreement. One party oftentimes feels justified in keeping the children from the other, but […]
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