As we mentioned earlier this month, our blog was nominated as a top legal blog by The Expert Institute. We were nominated in the Criminal Law category, and so far we’ve received some nice support from our readers. We promised to update you guys on the voting, so here’s a quick look at the standings. Out […]
Violent Crime on the Rise in Hennepin County
An analysis of crime in the first half of 2015 revealed that Hennepin County has experienced a noticeable increase in violent crime, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s department. Hennepin County officials reported that violent crime – which includes murder, manslaughter, rape robbery and aggravated assault – saw an 8 percent increase in the first […]
Cameras Coming To Courtrooms in Minnesota
The Minnesota Supreme Court passed an order on Wednesday that will temporarily relax courtroom camera restrictions in criminal trials. Under the new regulations, media personnel would only need to get a judge’s approval to broadcast or take pictures of criminal court proceedings. The test program will begin on January 1, 2016 and will run for two […]
Explaining Some Common Legal Terms, Part 1
Defending yourself in the court of law is tough enough without attempting to understand all of the legal jargon being tossed around. That’s one of the reasons we recommend hiring an attorney, but if you decide to handle your case on your own, we thought we’d help by explaining some common legal terms you might […]
Digital Crimes Surge in Minnesota
Digital forensics – techniques often used in your favorite television shows, like CSI Las Vegas and NCIS – are becoming much more popular, and they are changing the way we solve crimes here in Minnesota. Drew Evans, assistant superintendent for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said digital forensics used to be reserved for certain crimes, […]
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