Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently signed a first-of-its kind law that will help ensure pregnant inmates are not separated from their child if they give birth during their prison sentence. The Healthy Start Act will allow pregnant and postpartum women to be released into a halfway house where they will continue to receive supervision and […]
One Year Since George Floyd’s Death – Where Are We Now?
A year ago today, the Twin Cities was forever changed when 46-year-old George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin in broad daylight. For more than nine minutes, Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on Floyd’s neck while he was in custody for allegedly attempting to pass a counterfeit $20 bill at a nearby convenience store. […]
How An Attorney Can Help Reduce Your Bail Amount
If you are arrested and charged with a crime, you can be released on your own recognizance ahead of trial, or a judge can decide to impose a bail amount that you must pay if you wish to be free ahead of your trial. Laws have been put in place to prevent judges from setting […]
What Constitutes Resisting Arrest In Minnesota?
The words “resisting arrest” have become a topic of conversation over the past few years after police officers killed suspects who they claim were resisting at the time the officer took forceful action. We’re not going to debate the merits of deadly force in our blog, but we do want to touch on the idea […]
Daunte Wright Shooting Once Again Leaves Us With More Questions Than Answers
When we heard about the officer-involved shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, we had the same thought that many of you likely did – “How could this happen again?” Even after reading the report, listening to the press conference and watching the body camera footage, we’re still left with more questions than answers. In […]
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