Recently our friends at Boston University’s Metropolitan College reached out to us about sharing an infographic they created that examines the growing problem of women in the US prison system. We’re always open to sharing high quality infographics and guest posts on our blog, and since this is a well-designed and thought-provoking piece, we were […]
Minnesota Clemency Projects Help Lessen Excessive Sentences
Minnesota schools and law students have been busy working on clemency projects designed to get some inmates shorter sentences. Oftentimes these projects are targeted at individuals who would have received lessor sentences had they been sentenced under current sentencing guidelines as opposed to older, stricter legal interpretations, but they can also target prisoners who have received […]
New Criminal Laws Begin Today
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 […]
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