The Minnesota Supreme Court passed an order on Wednesday that will temporarily relax courtroom camera restrictions in criminal trials. Under the new regulations, media personnel would only need to get a judge’s approval to broadcast or take pictures of criminal court proceedings. The test program will begin on January 1, 2016 and will run for two […]
Explaining Some Common Legal Terms, Part 1
Defending yourself in the court of law is tough enough without attempting to understand all of the legal jargon being tossed around. That’s one of the reasons we recommend hiring an attorney, but if you decide to handle your case on your own, we thought we’d help by explaining some common legal terms you might […]
The Murder Rate is Dropping in Minnesota
Crime continues to fall in Minnesota, as violent crime and property crime all fell in 2014. According to data collected by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, total crime fell by 4.4 percent in 2014. Total crime was broken into two subgroups, with murder, aggravated assault, rape and robbery accounting for violent crime, while crimes like like […]
4 Common Ways To Defend An Assault Charge
Being charged with assault carries with it some serious consequences, so it’s imperative that your defend yourself against the charge. Depending on the severity of the charge, you could be looking at months or even years in prison, so you need to establish a credible defense. But how can you challenge an assault charge? Today, […]
Judge Rules Minnesota Sex Offender Program Unconstitutional
Based on previous statements from U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank, it’s no surprise that the judge ruled Minnesota’s Sex Offender Program unconstitutional on Wednesday. “There is something very wrong with this state’s method of dealing with sex offenders,” Judge Frank wrote in his 76-page decision on a class-action lawsuit that challenged the current program’s constitutionality. The […]
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