Today is August 1, which means a bunch of new laws went into effect in Minnesota. Today, we take a look at three different laws that affect Criminal Law that went into effect today. New Minnesota Laws New Minnesota Drug Sentencing Laws – One of the biggest changes is how the state will handle drug […]
4 Factors That Influence The Cost Of A Lawyer
People often ask us “How much will it cost to hire an attorney?” Unlike an oil change or a haircut, attorneys don’t typically charge a flat fee for their services. An attorney may be able to give you a price estimate that is influenced by a number of different factors, but it’s unlikely you’ll walk […]
5 Potential Penalties Of An Assault Conviction
When people hear the term “assault,” they often imagine a scenario where one person punches another person causing physical harm, but you don’t actually need to physically hurt someone to be convicted of assault. Under Minnesota law, a person commits assault if they commit an act that intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm on […]
Distracted Driving Deaths Spike in Minnesota in 2015
We mentioned yesterday that violent crime spiked in Minnesota in 2015, but new data suggests that distracted driving deaths also experienced an uptick last year. According to the latest data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, distracted driving played a role in 74 traffic deaths last year, a 21 percent increase from 2014. Not […]
Extra Boating DUI Enforcement On The Water This Weekend
Minnesota police announced that they will be adding extra enforcement on the lakes and rivers this weekend to catch intoxicated boaters. The initiative is called Operation Dry Water, and it involves the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and law enforcement agencies all across the state. Agencies will be adding extra patrols on the water and […]
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