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Sex Offender Treatment Changes on Hold in Minnesota

DEC. 28 2015

In Minnesota, sex offenders are required to serve their prison sentence and then be admitted to a “prison hospital” setting to receive treatment in the form of therapy, hormones, and the like.

In June 2015, Federal Judge Frank ruled that this policy for treating sex offenders was unconstitutional. He ordered that instead, sex offenders should be evaluated frequently during their sentence. If necessary, they could then be transferred to the “hospital” for further treatment after serving their time.

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A Guide to Minnesota’s Marijuana Laws

DEC. 13 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana

To many people, the use and possession of marijuana is thought to be a minor crime – or not even a crime at all. After all, more and more states are passing laws that legalize marijuana in some form, so many believe that it isn’t fair to be punished for something that others in our country are free to do.

The law, unfortunately, is not quite that simple.

There are currently 23 states and the District of Columbia

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Types of Protective Orders in Minnesota

DEC. 21 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Violence | Protective Orders

Unfortunately, domestic assault is an all too common occurrence in Minnesota. If you suddenly find yourself charged with domestic violence, you need to take it very seriously, and you need to understand what you’re up against.

One of the most common things that tends to occur when domestic violence charges are filed is that the accused will be hit with a protective order of some kind. There are a couple different types of protective orders available in the state

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What are the Penalties for a DUI /DWI in Minnesota?

DEC. 8 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Drunk driving charges are serious in the state of Minnesota.Click To Tweet

Depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident, you can find yourself facing hefty fines, the loss of your license, jail time, other administrative penalties, and a criminal record. Obviously, these are consequences that can severely curtail your freedom – not to mention making life a whole lot tougher for you in the future.

How can you avoid a DUI conviction and all of the

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Ten Reasons We Are Your Best Defense

JULY 20 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense

10 Reasons We’re Your Best Defense from cwkeyser

With an endless amount of lawyers to choose from, finding the right criminal defense attorney can be overwhelming. Here are ten reasons we are the best defense for anyone facing criminal charges in state or federal court.

1. Experience. With over 20 years of combined legal experience, Keyser Law, P.A. knows how to win. Criminal charges are far too serious to leave to an inexperienced attorney. From petty misdemeanors

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Multiple Children Does Not Mean Multiple Aggravating Factors in DWI Cases

JULY 13 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI | General Legal | News

Under Minnesota’s DWI laws, an impaired driver’s criminal charges can be “enhanced” or made more serious if:

The driver has a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more
The driver has a qualified prior impaired driving incident on record
There was a child under the age of 16 in the car during the time of the offense

DWI charges can include one or more aggravating factor. But what about having multiple kids in the car during a DWI

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Why You Should Never Plead Guilty To Disorderly Conduct

JULY 6 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | General Legal

Before we explain why you should never plead guilty to disorderly conduct, a disclaimer: not all cases are alike and while this article gives some good advice, it isn’t intended to be “one size fits all.” Consult with a criminal defense attorney before deciding how to proceed if you’ve been charged with disorderly conduct.