Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court opted not to restore voting rights for felons on probation. In the majority decision, the group wrote that while certain state laws may disproportionately harm people of color, stripping felons of voting rights is not unconstitutional. The decision stems from a 2019 lawsuit that takes issue with the wording […]
Minnesota Court Upholds Decision To Allow Testimony Via Zoom During Pandemic
Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a Becker County judge’s decision to allow a key witness to testify via Zoom during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic did not violate the defendant’s right to confront their accuser in person in court. The ruling centered around the case of Kim Marie Tate, whose drug-related […]
The Penalties For Aiding An Offender In Minnesota
If your friend asks you to hold onto a box for them for a few days or a family member wants to “lay low” at your apartment for a while, you may be inclined to do what they ask. You may assume that as long as you don’t become privy to the details of what’s […]
Can My Child Have Their Juvenile Record Expunged In Minnesota?
We’ve talked about the expungment process on the blog in the past, but that information is geared towards adults who are interested in having their criminal record expunged. Is the process the same for juveniles, or will minors face different challenges when working to have their record expunged? We take a closer look at the […]
The Five Worst Things You Can Do After An Arrest
A run in with law enforcement can be a nervy ordeal, and when we’re in a flustered state, we may be prone to making some bad decisions. If you’re not careful, your interaction with police can go from bad to worse if you make some mistakes during the process. In today’s blog, we want to […]
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