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Did MN Police Decide Your Leaving the House Was Non-Essential?

MAY 18 2020

Who would’ve guessed that getting together with a few friends to play cards could result in being charged with a misdemeanor? In Minnesota, that’s exactly what can happen if you are found in violation of the state’s stay-at-home order.

Other cases have made headlines too. From driving while intoxicated to simply driving with an expired license, some Minnesotans are adding charges to other violations simply by leaving their house for purposes deemed “non-essential.”

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How a Stay-at-Home-Violation Could Lead to a Minnesota Drug Crime Charge

MAY 8 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: COVID-19/Coronavirus | Drug Crimes

With a stay-at-home order firmly in place in Minnesota through a governor’s order, Minnesotans are expected to stay at home.

These days, going out for a drive in your car can lead to more than you bargained for – as one Minnesota couple now charged with felony drug crimes for possession of methamphetamines has found out.

Ignoring the parameters of this order can land you in hot water with police, who can pull you over and search your

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Why Negotiating in MN White Collar Crime Cases Is So Complex

MAY 3 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Embezzlement | Money Laundering | Racketeering | White Collar Crimes

Under Minnesota and federal law, white-collar crimes are illegal, non-violent activities that are committed by individuals and organizations for personal or financial gain. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, white-collar crimes are often complex to prosecute because they are often sophisticated crimes dealing with complex transactions.

Negotiating white collar crime charges in Minnesota is complicated. If you are facing white collar charges, it’s important to understand the intricacies of the crime, common penalties, and defenses.

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How to Prepare for Your Minnesota Record Sealing

APR. 24 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

A criminal record can be an obstacle plenty of Minnesotans have to overcome in their lives…more than once. If you’re one of them, know you’re not the only one.

Also know, Minnesota law offers the option for many past offenders to truly leave your history where it belongs through the record sealing process.

Learn here what sealing your record means, whether you qualify, and how to initiate the record sealing process here in Minnesota.

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1 in 4 Minneapolis Domestic Violence Calls Aren’t Violent

APR. 18 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Violence

A recent study found that Minneapolis has a serious issue with domestic violence calls. The issue, they found, was that the majority of domestic violence call did not actually involve any actual violence.

Instead, the majority of calls involved moments of crisis between family members and they simply didn’t know who to turn to. To be exact, it was found that only 1 in every 4 domestic violence calls end with police filing a report. There were no

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Intent Matters When It Comes to Murder in Minnesota

APR. 11 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Murder

In Brooklyn Park, a man was recently found guilty of the second-degree murder of his two-month-old son. The defendant admitted in court to hitting the child and admitted that his actions lead to the baby’s death.

So how is an outright admission of guilt in killing an infant not considered first-degree murder? Because Minnesota murder charges depend heavily upon intent.

How Does Minnesota Define Intent?

Most murder cases involve proving a specific intent to end

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Lie to Fellow MN Bus Passengers, Your 2-Week Quarantine Goes to 3 Months

APR. 4 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: COVID-19/Coronavirus | Disorderly Conduct

You’ve heard the adage, “be careful what you say.” One Vermont man recently learned this lesson the hard way.

While riding on public transit, he made the claim to fellow passengers that he was infected with Coronavirus. Well — reasonably enough — they panicked. The claim led to the bus immediately being pulled over and evacuated.

Because of this disturbance, the man was arrested and charged with false public alarm and disorderly conduct. This particular charge

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