A courtroom crisis was averted just before midnight on Friday that helped keep hundreds of public defenders from striking in Minnesota. According to reports, negotiators for unionized attorneys and the Minnesota Board of Public Defense met with a state mediator on Friday, and the two sides reached an agreement shortly before Saturday morning. The new […]
Minnesota Adds Hairstyles To Anti-Discrimination List
You’ve probably heard that it is illegal for employers and landlords to discriminate against individuals based on things like race, sexual orientation or religion, and now Minnesota is adding another factor to that list – hairstyles. Earlier this week, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed legislation with bipartisan support that would make it illegal to […]
Holiday DWI Arrests Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels
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 […]
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