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 […]
Wrongful Conviction Law Goes Into Effect July 1
Friday marks the halfway point of 2016, and with it comes a new host of laws that go into effect. Although a number of new laws go into effect, only one law truly impacts the field of criminal defense. Today, we take a look at the new wrongful conviction law in Minnesota. New Laws in Minnesota The […]
Hate Crimes Down, Elder Abuse Up in Minnesota
New statistics show that hate crimes in Minnesota are falling, but cases of elder abuse are on the rise. Today, we take a look at both crimes to learn why. Hate Crimes in Minnesota Hate crimes, otherwise known as bias crimes, are categorized by the FBI as “criminal offenses against a person or property motivated […]
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