The mayor of Eagan ran into a little trouble earlier this month when he was charged with driving while intoxicated. Mike Maguire was arrested on January 11 near his home after police responded to a report of a vehicle stuck in a snowbank. When officers arrived on scene, they found that Maguire had lost control […]
Understanding Criminal Vehicular Operation In Minnesota
You accept a certain amount of responsibility every time you get behind the wheel, and you can be criminally charged if you recklessly ignore this responsibility. In Minnesota, if you cause harm to another person because of reckless disregard for their safety, you can be charged with what’s known as Criminal Vehicular Operation. Below, we […]
Minnesota Leads The Nation In This Type Of Theft
We might have the phrase “Minnesota nice,” around these parts, but it’s clear that we’re not so nice when it comes to theft of a certain item. According to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, Minnesota leads the nation in reports of snowmobile theft. For their report, the NICB examined theft reports from […]
Probation Limits In Minnesota May Begin In August
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 […]
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