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MN DUI: What Happens If Children Are in the Car?

AUG. 20 2022

In Minnesota, many drivers who are charged with driving while impaired – also called a DWI or DUI – only got behind the wheel in the first place because they thought they could safely drive. In that state of mind, it’s no wonder several people face DWI charges in our state with a particular aggravating factor: children were in the car.

It’s regrettable that many of the drivers behind the wheel in these cases are over the legal

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Sex Offenders: What Are the Restrictions in MN?

AUG. 17 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Some people who are found guilty of sex crimes in Minnesota are required to register as sex offenders. If your exposure to people who have been labeled sex offenders is limited to what you have seen in movies or television shows you’ve watched, it’s important to understand how serious the reality actually is.

There are a whole slew of restrictions that go along with being a sex offender that can have a huge impact on your life –

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How Technology Impacts MN Domestic Violence

AUG. 8 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Violence

Technology has improved the lives of people in a variety of ways. But just as with anything else, there is a dark side to technology that allows some people to use it to commit crimes – crimes like domestic violence.

In Minnesota and across the country, domestic violence is something that has to be dealt with every single day. The state of Minnesota has criminalized domestic violence to deter it. Still, technology has allowed new ways for people

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Can Free Narcan Help MN Opioid Users?

JULY 29 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Overdose | Opiates

Every state in the United States has been dealing with the opioid epidemic. Some states, like Minnesota, have gotten more creative in their response in an effort to save lives.

Groups across Minnesota have reached out to citizens to help them learn how to save lives through a drug called Narcan. Organizations teach members of the community how to spot a potential opioid overdose and how to administer the drug to intervene.

Still, many people have questions

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What Happens If Your MN DUI Ends in a Mistrial?

JULY 21 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Every year in the Minnesota criminal courts, thousands of cases that involve driving while intoxicated are heard. Of these thousands of cases, not everyone can be tied up neatly with either a conviction or an acquittal. In some circumstances, criminal cases for DWIs in Minnesota can end in what is called a mistrial.

What is a mistrial, and how can it impact the charges against you? Does it mean you get off scot-free? Read on to learn more

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MN Sexual Assault of an At-Risk Person

JULY 15 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault

The idea of consent is one of the key points in sexual assault cases. Who is able to give consent, and who isn’t able to give it?

In the state of Minnesota, there are groups of people under the law who are unable to give their consent to sexual acts. Engaging in penetrative sexual acts with any of these people is considered to be sexual assault.

It’s vital for everyone to understand who can legally give consent and

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What is a MN Qualified Prior Domestic Violence Offense?

JULY 9 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence

Offenses in Minnesota that include domestic violence are unique. Why? Because they are subject to criminal penalties, one would expect to find associated with crimes – as well as elevated penalties for prior convictions related to domestic violence.

The prior convictions are called “qualified domestic violence-related offenses.” They can be used to enhance a charge related to domestic violence years after they were placed on your criminal record. This is one of the reasons why it’s vital to

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