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 […]
How Can We Safely Reopen The Court System?
Everyone wants a return to normalcy amid the coronavirus outbreak, but it’s going to come gradually, not all at once. If we go back to doing the same things we were doing prior to the pandemic, we’re bound to experience another wave of cases. So as we work towards gradually getting back to a sense […]
3 Steps To Take After Being Arrested, Charged and Released
Depending on the nature of your crime, you may be placed under arrest, charged with a crime and then released all in the same day. Even if the process isn’t this quick, many people feel like the situation was a blur, and now their left wondering where to turn as they await their first appearance. […]
