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If you live in Minneapolis, you’ve probably heard about the recent rise in auto thefts. From March 1 to April 22, over three dozen cars were reported as stolen.
Older Hondas have been targeted in particular, and police in Robbinsdale are clearly on alert, having recently arrested a man who was suspected to be in a stolen car. No charges have been pressed against him, but the case is not closed yet.
Once someone has been found
Drug possession and trafficking crimes can involve the manufacture, transport, sale or distribution, or mere possession of any controlled substance, and penalties are based primarily on two factors: what kind of drug it is, and how much you have.
Although millions of prescriptions are filled daily across the country, above board and according to law, there’s a fine line between when handling prescribed medications is legal and when it’s not. In fact, the National Institute on Drug Abuse
The Thief River Falls fire seems to have more twists and turns every time it makes headlines. Originally, the story was reported as an arson and a murder, but as more information is revealed, drug crimes and the loss of a young mother have been added to the story as well.
The murder within the arson is going to come with serious consequences if the alleged defendant is found guilty, but the penalties for arson may add decades
Human trafficking is the second-largest (and fastest growing) criminal industry in the world. Often referred to as modern-day-slavery, human trafficking involves the sale of adults and children for commercial sexual servitude or forced labor.
It is a threat to public safety, public health, and human rights, and occurs around the world, including in communities throughout Minnesota. In fact, Minnesota is the third biggest state for human trafficking in the nation.
In order to address this urgent problem, Minnesota
Where domestic violence charges could previously be – and often were – prosecuted as fairly minor incidences, societal spotlighting on domestic assault and sweeping criminal justice reforms across the nation have changed the way these crimes are approached.
In our state, for instance, repeat assault offenders now face enhanced penalties depending on their previous crimes. This makes it more important than ever to fight back.
If you or someone you care about is facing domestic violence charges, and
You probably know that the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is a separate set of rules from federal and state laws, but you might not know how separate. One of the most distinct differences is how the UCMJ governs the personal lives of military members.
Perhaps you’ve heard rumors of a law against cheating on your spouse. Though rarely used, this is technically true, and people have been prosecuted for it.
So, if you have been involved
The recent controversy surrounding Robert Kraft has a lot of people talking about prostitution charges. Hiring a prostitute doesn’t just affect the client and the sex worker; it may contribute to a larger sex trafficking ring that brings women to foreign countries against their will to perform sex work.
This is one of the reasons that solicitation, or buying services from a sex worker, comes with such big penalties. If you have recently been charged with solicitation in
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