COVID-19 numbers have been trending down recently, and as more and more people get vaccinated, it appears that Minnesota will soon be ready to resume in-person criminal trials. A statewide order issued by Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Lorie Gildea states that in-person criminal jury trials will resume in Minnesota beginning March 15. Previously, the courts […]
Minnesota Courts Postponing Criminal Jury Trials Until March 15
Minnesota’s judicial council voted late last week to continue to suspend criminal jury trials until March 15 due to the risks caused by large indoor gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. While the vote will postpone the majority of criminal jury trials until at least mid-March, the council also increased the exceptions that would allow for […]
Court Late Fee Postponement To Resume In Minnesota
Back in March, the Minnesota Judicial Branch gave citizens a break when it came to late fees for traffic citations and driver’s license suspensions due to the uncertainly and statewide burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And while we’re certainly not out of the woods in terms of putting an end to the coronavirus, it […]
Should I Go To Court Or Just Plead Guilty?
Whenever someone is cited or arrested for a crime, some version of the above question goes through their head. They wonder if they should waste their time with court, or if they would be better off just pleading guilty and hoping the judge goes easy on them. In today’s blog, we do our best to […]
How Minnesota Is Reopening The Criminal Courts
Every business, school and judicial center is trying to mitigate the potential spread of the coronavirus as they slowly begin to reopen their facilities amid COVID-19. The criminal court system here in Minnesota is no different, as judges and juries are trying to catch up on the backlog of cases and give people their rightful […]
