Police cannot search your belongings or property unless they have a warrant or consent to conduct the search, but who is allowed to provide this consent? Can a spouse give consent to a search? Can a roommate? How about a landlord or hotel staff? In today’s blog, we take a closer look at who can […]
Three Ways To Challenge The Validity Of A Search Warrant
The US Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures, so police can’t just bust into your home on a whim and look for drugs. That said, law enforcement can secure what’s known as a search warrant, which is a legal document that gives them the proper authority to search a specific place. In order […]
5 Myths About Minnesota Search Warrants
There are a lot of misconceptions flying around about the legality of search warrants and what they really entitle police officers to do. In today’s blog, we hope to clear up some of those misconceptions and provide you with some insights about search warrant execution in Minnesota so you can protect your property and your […]
Minnesota Rules Cops Must Get Search Warrant For Blood Tests in DUI Cases
In a huge win for our Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, the Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned a previous ruling on Tuesday where a suspected drunk driver was sentenced to five years in prison for refusing to allow police draw his blood without a search warrant. It all began three years ago […]
