Bail is an amount of money that is set during a criminal case. If the accused posts the bail amount or secures a bail bond, they can be released from custody while their case plays out. As long as you make all your required appearances and remain within the conditions of your release, the bail […]
Minnesota Court Expands Criminal Sexual Conduct Definition
Earlier this week, a three-panel appeals court broadened the legal definition of what constitutes criminal sexual conduct in Minnesota. The panel heard the case of Brian Wilkie of Owatonna, who was charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree after conversing with a police officer who was posing as a 14-year-old boy on Grindr. […]
How To Win Your Criminal Case
If you’ve been charged with a crime, you’re probably wondering how to best attack the prosecution’s claims and get the charges dismissed. Since every case is different, there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy for winning your criminal case, but there are some common themes to keep in mind to put yourself in the best position to win […]
Fraud or Friendly Mistake – You Decide
A move by an Indiana superintendent has left members of a community debating whether she should have to face the crimes she’s being charged with for apparently acting in good faith with a sick student. Casey Smitherman, the superintendent of Elwood Community School Corporation in Indiana, has been charged with insurance fraud, identity deception, insurance […]
Texting While Driving Citations Spike in 2018
Distracted driving accounts for at least 25 percent of automobile accidents in the United States, but more people continue to drive while distracted, according to the latest statistics from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. According to the data, police issued more texting while driving citations in 2018 than in any previous year. This really […]
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