Addiction often influences choices that can lead to criminal behavior. Substance use can result in charges ranging from possession to DUI or theft, creating complex legal situations. Courts increasingly recognize that treatment can reduce the risk of reoffending and demonstrate accountability. Judges may consider early treatment participation when evaluating cases. Evidence of proactive recovery shows […]
Defenses Against Constructive Possession Drug Charges In Minnesota
If you are found with a bag of cocaine in your pocket, it’s going to be pretty hard to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the drugs weren’t yours, but oftentimes drug possession cases are not this black and white. Sometimes drugs are located when they are not physically on a person, and in these […]
Portable Breath Tests May Soon Become Standard For Suspected Drugged Drivers In Minnesota
Portable breath tests help to confirm a police officer’s suspicions that a driver is under the influence of alcohol, and soon a similar portable testing device may be in use for suspected drugged drivers. Drugged Driving Tests As we mentioned on the blog a while ago, Minnesota police recently began a pilot program that allowed […]
Issues Continue To Plague Automatic Expungement System In Minnesota
Last year, we noted that the Minnesota Clean Slate Act was poised to go into effect on January 1, 2025. The act promised to automatically expunge a number of low-level offenses for individuals who have continued to stay out of trouble since their initial run-in with the law. However, state officials are now saying that […]
Police Add Extra Enforcement For Thanksgiving Traffic Crackdown
If you’re headed somewhere for a Thanksgiving celebration in the next few days, make sure that you drive sober, watch your speed and put the distractions down, because police will be out in extra force looking for drivers who are breaking the law. Although there has yet to be a formal announcement from the Minnesota […]
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