We’ve been documenting the saga surrounding Minnesota’s sex offender civil commitment system for years now, and it appears that no firm resolution is in sight after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that they won’t hear a challenge to the program’s constitutionality. If you remember from our previous blogs on the subject, Minnesota’s current sex offender […]
We Need Your Help Again!
Readers, I’m pleased to announce that our blog has once again been nominated for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Contest. Hundreds of blogs have been nominated across nine parent categories, and we’ve been placed on one of the most competitive groups – the Criminal Law section. If you remember, we were nominated for this […]
Young Lawyers Get Training In Child Abuse Response and Prevention
St. Paul’s Michell Hamline School of Law recently received a $2 million donation that will be used to fund a new program aimed at helping train young professionals in child abuse response and prevention. The “Zero Abuse Project” was funded by a $2 million donation from Jeff Anderson, a lawyer from St. Paul. The program […]
How Does Probation Work In Minnesota?
Probation is an option in criminal cases in lieu of a jail sentence. While you might be thinking that probation is equivalent to a slap on the wrist, it isn’t a walk in the park, and screwing up while you’re on probation can lead to time in jail. So today, we’re going to explain some […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Getting National Attention Over Cell Phone Case
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard a case yesterday that is garnering national attention for how it may affect future cases throughout the country. The case centers around the question of when a person can be ordered to unlock their cell phone in order for police or government officials to look through it for evidence. At […]
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