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Domestic Abuse in Minnesota: What You Should Know

AUG. 20 2021

Category: Domestic Abuse | Domestic Violence

Domestic abuse is a common issue across the United States, which is why every single state has laws against domestic abuse and domestic violence.

In memory of those who have been taken too soon due to domestic abuse, you can find fundraisers happening across the state that aim to bring attention to this issue. One such event is called Bags for Nat, a memorial fundraiser for a woman who was murdered by her live-in boyfriend after enduring

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How Much Trouble Do You Really Get In For Your First Minnesota DWI?

AUG. 14 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Getting arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Minnesota is not at the top of anyone’s to-do list. However, for a variety of reasons, it happens. It can feel quite overwhelming when it does – especially if it’s your first time having a run-in with law enforcement.

Many people who are charged for the first time with a DWI in Minnesota are very nervous about what comes next for them as a result. Will they go to jail?

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Minnesota Drug Crimes: Planning Can Send You To Jail

AUG. 14 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Drug Trafficking

Sometimes, planning a crime is just as bad in the eyes of the law as committing it, as one Minnesota woman recently found out.

A Minnesota woman was sentenced to seven years behind bars for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the state. The court states that she planned with others to distribute the drug. She pleaded guilty in the face of the evidence against her.

Drug crimes are taken very seriously in Minnesota, as evidenced by the

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Sexual Assault Now Has No Statute of Limitations in Minnesota

AUG. 6 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault

In Minnesota, sexual assault is against the law. However, the law previously limited the period of time after the crime was committed in which person could be prosecuted for sexual assault – but a new law now changes all that.

In the past, a Minnesota resident only had nine years from the time of action to file a case in court. One exception: if the victim was a child at the time of the assault, it could be filed

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Kidnapping Isn’t Simply a Crime Against Kids in Minnesota

AUG. 6 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Kidnapping

When people hear the word “kidnap,” they think of children being taken from their parents.

But what many don’t realize is that kidnapping as a crime can be perpetrated against anyone, no matter their age.

A recent case from Bloomington highlights this fact. A woman called 911 for help when she was held against her will by a man against whom she held a no-contact order. She is 42 years old, and the suspect is 37 –

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Can You Run Out the Clock on Murder in Minnesota?

JULY 23 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Murder

Sometimes, those who commit terrible crimes think they’ve gotten away with it – until law enforcement comes knocking on their door years later.

While it is true that some crimes have a statute of limitations under which a person can be charged, for some, the clock never runs out. Murder is one such crime.

A great example of this is a recent case in which a Minnesota man was arrested and charged with an unsolved murder from

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Don’t Let 4th of July Partying Result in MN Disorderly Conduct Charges

JULY 18 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Disorderly Conduct

The 4^th of July is a holiday where people like to get loose and have fun. For many people, that means partaking in alcohol with friends and family.

While it’s certainly not illegal to drink too much over a holiday in Minnesota, there are certain behaviors in public that are against the law. If you participate in them, whether you’re drunk or not, you could get slapped with a disorderly conduct charge.

Here’s what you need

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