The pandemic isn’t over yet, but you wouldn’t know that by looking at the DWI numbers across Minnesota during this year’s holiday enforcement campaign. Minnesota police announced that they arrested 2,037 drivers over the holiday DWI campaign, which ran from November 24th through December 31. That number represents a stark increase from last year when […]
A Look At What New Criminal Laws Took Effect On January 1 In Minnesota
As Minnesotans celebrated the New Year over the weekend, they also welcomed some new laws to the books. Beginning January 1, 2022, a number of new laws went into effect in Minnesota, some of which impacted the world of criminal law. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at the new criminal laws that […]
When Can Police Legally Search Your Vehicle
Regardless of whether or not you have something you want to hide in your vehicle, police can’t just force you to acquiesce with a search of your private property. In order for an officer to legally conduct a search of your vehicle, they wither need your permission to do so, a warrant or an exception […]
DUI Arrests Spike Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Despite our best attempts to warn drivers that police would be out in full force looking for inebriated drivers, many Minnesotans still made the decision to get behind the wheel after drinking over the recent Thanksgiving holiday weekend. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety, there were 440 DWI arrests […]
The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Virtual Court Hearings In Minnesota
Many criminal courts took their proceedings into the digital realm when the COVID-19 pandemic made in-person gatherings unsafe, and even though we’re not in the clear yet, lawmakers are already talking about what future proceedings will look like when all COVID restrictions have been removed. Even though we should once again be able to safely […]
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