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Facing MN Domestic Assault Charges? Here’s What To Know

SEP. 29 2022

Category: Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence

Minnesota has some of the toughest assault laws in the country, which is why anyone facing charges of domestic assault may find they will have to serve a lengthy term of incarceration and pay a substantial fine if convicted.

While domestic assault in the state has varying degrees that depend on your criminal history and any injury to the victim, it’s a serious situation no matter what degree you get charged with. That’s why it’s vital to understand how

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Date Rape Drugs: What Happens If You Are Caught in MN?

SEP. 21 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes

Sometimes, sex is a crime. The legal question is when sex crosses a line between something occurring between two consenting adults into territory that makes it against the law.

In Minnesota, the law says that a person entering into a sexual relationship with another must have the mental capacity to understand what they are doing. A person cannot be coerced or forced into sex or it becomes a crime. They also cannot have drugs administered to them that

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Can You Lose Your License for a MN Labor Day BWI?

SEP. 16 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: BWI/BUI

Summer is officially over, and many will be storing their boats for the winter after enjoying a few months out on the water. However, some people may be packing up for the year for another reason: a charge of boating while intoxicated.

If you received a BWI over the Labor Day weekend, you may wonder what it means for your future – both on and off the water. While the laws surrounding BWIs in Minnesota aren’t complex, these types

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MN Criminal Sexual Conduct: How To Get Your Case Dismissed

SEP. 16 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Conduct

Being charged with criminal sexual conduct in Minnesota can be incredibly scary. No one wants a sex crime accusation hanging over their head, and the consequences are quite serious.

However, it is vital to remember that a charge is not a conviction. Your best chance at beating criminal sexual conduct charges in our state is to ensure you have a lawyer with experience in criminal matters like this by your side.

Here’s what you need to know about

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How Is MN Domestic Violence Proven in Court?

SEP. 5 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a charge that can be difficult to prove in court. Prosecutors often have to deal with witnesses who don’t want to comply and may not even have enough evidence to present to the court. The situations that often lead to Minnesota domestic violence charges happen behind closed doors, with the only witnesses being the victim and the person accused of perpetrating the crime.

In many cases, it’s ultimately up to the jury to decide what happened

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Can You Receive Drugs in the Mail in MN?

SEP. 1 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes

In the state of Minnesota, as well as in the United States under the law of the federal government, it is illegal to sell, transfer, or use controlled substances. Many drug busts happen at a person’s home with the use of a search warrant or during a routine traffic stop – but what about receiving mail with drugs in it?

It should not be shocking when taking into account current laws that receiving drugs in the mail is against

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

AUG. 20 2022

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

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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