A common question we hear in our office is, “Do I need to show up for my court appearance?” People have family and work obligations, so it’s not always easy to make time in your busy schedule for a court appearance. It’s not something we can answer with a simple yes or no question, but […]
Minneapolis Adding More Police Foot Patrols In 2017
If you’re out and about in Minneapolis this year, there’s a good chance you’ll see one or more police officers walking around on foot patrols. That’s because Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau said the city plans to have more cops walking the beat this year to bring a more suburban feel to the city. The […]
Minnesota Considering Criminalizing Peaceful Protests
Over the weekend we witnessed more than a million protesters across the country peacefully voice their concerns over the current social and political climate in America. Hundreds of thousands of women flocked to Washington D.C. to have their voices heard, and roughly 100,000 people participated in a demonstration here in St. Paul. Reports suggest that these […]
Why The Backpage Lawsuit Could Impact The Dissemination Of Free Information On the Internet
Executives for the site Backpage.com are embroiled in a legal mess over some of the information that is posted on their website. For those of you unfamiliar with the site, Backpage.com is similar to Craigslist and a traditional newspaper classifieds section. The site allows users to post items for sale, share job listings, request services […]
How Should Past Drug Convictions Affect Current Sentences?
A prison sentence serves two main goals; to punish an offender for their actions and allow them to understand the consequences of their actions so that they do not commit another crime in the future. When a person is released from jail, they attempt to get on with their life, but that past conviction remains […]
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