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Which Crimes Can Be Sealed under Minnesota Law?

JAN. 4 2018

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

If you want to get your criminal record sealed in Minnesota, you need to understand which crimes are eligible and how the process works. In this post, we’ll provide you an overview of what you need to know.

Sealing Your Criminal Records According to Minnesota Law

Sealing, or expunging, your record can keep your criminal record out of sight when you apply for a job or rent a home or apartment. Under certain circumstances, your record will be

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Is It Legal for Minnesota Police to Search You for Drugs?

JAN. 4 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Do you know your rights when it comes to a police search?

In one recent case, three Minnesotans were arrested for possession of over 16 grams of methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia. Employees of the Comfort Inn and Suites in the Town of Brockway called police to report suspicious activity in the lobby. Officers conducted a traffic stop and learned that one of the three passengers had an extradition warrant. They then found the drugs and paraphernalia

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Is There a Difference between Assault and Battery in Minnesota?

JAN. 4 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Assault | Domestic Assault

Many states have distinct charges for both assault and battery. The definitions vary from state to state, but generally speaking one charge involves the threat of violence (usually, but not always, assault), and one charge involves actual physical violence occurring (usually, but not always, battery).

In Minnesota, there is no such clear distinction between these two acts. If you threaten someone, it’s assault. If you physically harm them, that’s also assault.

However, there are quite a few

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Despite Decrease, Plenty of People Still Facing White Collar Charges

DEC. 13 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Fraud | White Collar Crimes

In October, former automobile dealer Denny Hecker made the news when he was scheduled to be transferred from prison to a Twin Cities halfway house. As most Minnesotans know, Hecker was once the owner of 26 automobile dealerships across the state, but he was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2011 after pleading guilty to wire fraud, which amounted to $767 million in bad loans.

Most white collar crime cases don’t get anything like that kind of

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Common Probation Conditions You Must Follow to Avoid a MN Violation

DEC. 7 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Probation | Probation Violation

If you are on probation for an offense in Minnesota, you need to understand the conditions detailed in your probation and what happens if you violate one of them. Unfortunately, in some cases people don’t really know all of the terms they are required to follow or the various ways that they might potentially violate those terms.

Because of this, we thought it would be valuable to put together an explanation of common probation conditions, as well as

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Reasons Your Thanksgiving DWI Arrest in MN May be Invalid

DEC. 1 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Every Thanksgiving weekend, police increase their efforts to patrol Minnesota roads, looking for drunk drivers. However, if you are facing charges for driving while intoxicated over Thanksgiving, there are a number of reasons why you may have been incorrectly charged.

Below we’re going to detail a number of different things specific to the holiday season that could play a role in your defense strategy and help to invalidate the charges against you.

These reasons may have resulted

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Shoplifting Charges in Minnesota Can Quickly Add Up

NOV. 24 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Shoplifting/Retail Theft

Getting caught stealing a single small item from a store probably doesn’t seem like a big deal – and if it’s the only thing you’ve ever stolen, that’s probably true. There are a number of options out there for first time offenders that can minimize the charges and penalties you face.

Moreover, penalties in Minnesota are prescribed according to the value of the items that were taken. In other words, a single small item that doesn’t cost much has

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