The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling that said the passing of drugs from one person to another in an effort to conceal them from law enforcement does not constitute a sale, reversing decisions by two lower courts. The ruling helped provide post-conviction relief for Abshir Barrow, who got into a sticky situation when he handed a bag […]
Minnesota Cops Can Search Through Your Trash
They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but in Minnesota, your trash could lead to a criminal conviction if you’re not careful. That’s because the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that civilians have no expectation of privacy once their trash is placed outside for collection, according to a ruling handed down Wednesday. The case […]
Crime Rates Fall, But Jails Still Filling Up
Although crime rates have declined significantly over the past few decades, admissions to local jails have almost doubled over the last 30 years, a clear sign that the current system isn’t working. According to a report from the Vera Institute of Justice, local jails in the United States are grossly misused. Local jails are designed […]
Minneapolis Holds Summit on Heroin Prevention
Some of Minnesota’s top influencers including prosecutors, law enforcement officials, medical experts and drug treatment specialists were in Minneapolis on Thursday in an effort to devise strategies to combat a growing heroin issue. Although the rise in heroin use isn’t isolated to Minnesota, the state is one of the first to hold a statewide meeting […]
Minnesota Extends Fourth Amendment Rights to Civil Cases
The Minnesota Supreme Court has expanded search and seizure protections in civil cases after authorities went beyond their legal rights while collecting evidence to create their case. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the citizen in two separate cases that limit when a cop can legally search seized property. In the first case, […]
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