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Minnesota Car Chase and Kidnapping Ends in Arrest

MAR. 3 2021

Kidnapping is a terrifying crime, for the victim and their family. Still, while most people think of kidnapping as something that only happens to kids, it is actually a crime that can be perpetrated against anyone.

In Brooklynn Park recently, it was reported that a man smashed the window out of a woman’s car and forced her out at gunpoint before taking her to his own vehicle and leaving the scene. Police located the suspect and halted his vehicle

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Long-Term MN Sex Offenders on Hunger Strike…Again

MAR. 3 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Offender Registry

Sex offenses are crimes that society tends to judge far more harshly than others. As far as many people are concerned, sex offenders deserve to be locked up and not thought of again. That’s not how the criminal justice system in the United States, or Minnesota, works though.

Inmates, no matter their crimes, have rights, and if they don’t feel those rights are being upheld, then they deserve to call attention to it.

That’s exactly what happened

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Protecting Your MN Business Isn’t Always Self Defense

FEB. 24 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Homicide | Self Defense

Protecting yourself and what is rightfully yours is serious business for most Minnesotans.

When someone threatens you or your property, is it allowed under the law to defend yourself with deadly force, though? A Minneapolis shop owner is about to find out.

Last summer, as protests and looting were happening around the city, an owner of a Minneapolis store shot and killed a man outside of his business. Many may see this as a justified shooting, but Minnesota

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Six Minnesota Treatment Courts and What They’re For

FEB. 11 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Treatment Court

The State of Minnesota has a unique approach to a variety of cases that go through the court system. In Minnesota, there are six variations of what are known as specialty treatment courts.

The aim of these special treatment courts is to provide additional assistance to those who are facing the court system while also suffering from mental illness or substance abuse.

Treatment courts rely on evidence-based practices and trained staff in order to help guide participants

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MN Arson Is One Thing, Conspiracy to Commit the Crime Is Another

FEB. 7 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Arson

Virtually from the time that man discovered fire, it has been wielded as a weapon. Likely for that very reason, there are long-ago established laws for setting them inappropriately that carry severe penalties, even today.

Moreover, even planning to commit arson can land you in hot water. Three Minnesota men found out the hard way last August. They were accused of arson in fires set at Target corporate headquarters in Minneapolis.

It happened during a period of

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Bipartisan Veteran Diversion Program Stalled Again

JAN. 29 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Uncategorized | Veteran’s Restorative Justice Act

The military plays a huge role in the country, protecting its borders as well as American interests overseas. In this all-volunteer military, sometimes traumatic events experienced during active duty can result in serious problems at home and veterans find themselves behind bars.

To help combat this issue, the Minnesota legislature has been attempting to pass the Veteran’s Restorative Justice Act.

Unfortunately, as of late 2020, the bill has yet to be passed in the Minnesota House due to

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Is Burglarizing an MN Home Worth 10 Years and $20k to You?

JAN. 23 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Burglary

Burglary in Minnesota is a serious crime. There are some circumstances that can drive the already steep penalties for burglary higher, as one Minnesota man recently found out.

A Worthington man was recently arrested for burglary – having been previously arrested for two other home burglaries in June of last year.

This means he can face some serious penalties under the Minnesota law for second-degree burglary – up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $20,000,

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CASE EVALUATION FORM

Author: Chris Keyser

MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL CRIMINAL DEFENSE & DWI LAW FIRM SERVING

With offices in Minneapolis and Stillwater, Minnesota, Keyser Law, P.A. handles cases throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area including:

HENNEPIN COUNTY

WASHINGTON COUNTY

RAMSEY COUNTY

ANOKA COUNTY

DAKOTA COUNTY