The Minnesota Supreme Court made national news last week when it threw out a felony rape conviction on what appeared on the surface to suggest victim blaming. Last Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned Francios Khalil’s felony criminal sexual assault conviction on the grounds that the victim had voluntarily gotten herself drunk prior to the […]
Minnesota Considering Freeing Prisoners Earlier, Reinvesting In Community
The cost of keeping prisoners in jail is an expense footed by the taxpayers, and it’s not exactly cheap. Many people feel that those tax dollars could be better spent elsewhere, and that’s the goal of the recently proposed Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act that was included in Gov. Tim Walz’s revised budget. But in […]
In-Person Criminal Jury Trials Will Resume In Minnesota On March 15
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 […]
When Can You Be Tried As An Adult In Minnesota?
A person is often viewed as reaching adulthood when they turn 18, but the court system views juveniles a little differently. They do not need to be older than 18 in order to be charged as an adult in criminal court in Minnesota. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at when a person […]
A Renewed Push For Recreational Marijuana In Minnesota
Democratic lawmakers argue that it’s “high” time to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, especially now that neighboring states have begun to legalize the practice. Arguing that the criminalization of recreational marijuana has unfairly targeted minorities since its inception, Democratic lawmakers proposed an adjusted bill that would set up the regulatory framework for the drug to […]
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