Virtual reality has made waves in the gaming community, actually putting the player inside the game, and now researchers want to see if the same technology can be used in the court of law. Researchers in the United Kingdom believe the virtual reality technology could help judges and juries better examine crime scenes and analyze […]
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 […]
Minnesota Low In Prisoners, But High in Punishment
A recent piece by Ruben Rosario in the Pioneer Press put the spotlight on incarceration rates and sentencing guidelines here in Minnesota. For years, Minnesota has ranked as having one of the lowest incarceration rates by the per-capita measure, thanks in large part to a corrections system that pushes many low level offenders through a supervised […]
MN Bill Would Expel Students Who Assault Teachers
A new bill introduced at the Minnesota Senate Education Committee would force public school districts to expel any students who assault a teacher. The bill, known as the Teacher Protection Act, was introduced by Senator Dave Brown (R-Becker). The proposed law states: “A school board must expel a student who assaults a teacher. The duration […]
Applying For Housing With a Criminal Record
Life is certainly harder with a criminal record. As we’ve explained on the blog before, job hunting and applying for college with a criminal past can make getting hired or accepted into school difficult, as well as applying to rent properties. This is due to the fact that police checks are now available for businesses […]
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