Anyone who transmits or shares sexually suggestive pictures without consent from those involved in the act can face criminal charges under Minnesota’s new revenge porn law. The bill reads that it is unlawful for any person to: (1) disseminate private sexual images of another without consent; or (2) solicit sex on behalf of another person […]
Are Former Criminals Better Employees Than Most?
Convicted criminals who have paid their debt to society often continue to pay for the sins long after their sentence has ended. One area of life where a past criminal conviction can affect a person is in the field of employment. A criminal conviction can make it tough for a person to get an interview, […]
Do Body Cameras Lead To More Assaults On Police?
As a criminal defense firm, it’s no surprise that we’re in favor of police body cameras. The fact of the matter is, when it comes down to a he-said, she-said argument, a judge or jury is going to inherently trust the word of a police officer over that of a suspected criminal every day of […]
Public Access to Police Body Cameras May Be Restricted
Despite a push from one lawmaker to open up public access to police body camera recordings, it appears as if the state is planning on passing a much more restrictive bill in terms of who will be able view certain police recordings. The proposed bill is considered one of the nation’s more restrictive laws governing […]
Minnesota Revamps Drug Sentencing Guidelines
After weeks of debating and compromising, law enforcement members, defense attorneys and lawmakers have reached an agreement to revamp drug laws and sentencing guidelines for the first time in 27 years. There was much debate about revamping the drug sentencing laws from both sides. Many people felt that first-time offenders were treated like hardened criminals […]
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