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Drinking and Driving on Halloween in Minnesota Could Net You a DWI

OCT. 26 2017

Halloween is fun for kids and grownups alike – albeit different kinds of fun. Halloween parties are frequently some of the best all year, and aren’t something you’ll want to miss out on. However, for this reason, Halloween is also a particularly dangerous holiday nationwide, and has even surpassed New Year’s Eve in terms of emergency room admissions. Unfortunately, much of the danger is due to drunk driving.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a

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Domestic Assault Charges in MN Can Come Even if You Don’t Touch Victim

OCT. 17 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Arson | Domestic Violence | Weapons Charges

At the end of September, a man was accused of fatally setting his girlfriend on fire. After spending some time in the hospital, he is now being charged with second-degree murder and domestic assault.

In July, Wyndale Fayson was charged with felony domestic assault against his girlfriend Vanessa Danielson and had a no-contact order taken out against him. Fayson violated that no-contact order when he showed up at Danielson’s home.

Danielson called the police after Fayson got

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Child Abuse Epidemic? What’s Really Happening in Minnesota

OCT. 12 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Child Abuse

Child abuse is taken seriously here in Minnesota and throughout the United States.

Every year, 3.6 million reports involving over 6.6 million children are made to child protection agencies, which equates to a child abuse report every 10 seconds. On average, we lose four to seven children every day because of child abuse and neglect – one of the worst records among industrialized nations across the world.

Sadly, our state also has its own struggles with child

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How to Defend Yourself from Minnesota Murder Charges

OCT. 4 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Murder

Murder is the most serious and heinous offense one can commit against another person, so it’s not surprising that it carries grievous penalties in our state. Although Minnesota does not practice the death penalty, offenders can still face many decades – or even life – in prison.

If you have been accused of killing someone, it is important to know what charges you may face and be aware of possible defenses. We recommend involving a criminal defense

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When Teen Dating in Minnesota Can Be a Crime

SEP. 28 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Juvenile Law | Sex Crimes

When you’re young and in love, you don’t always think about the legalities of your relationship. However, Minnesota takes teen dating seriously, especially if there’s too big of an age gap between the couple.

Recently, two teenagers – both considered juveniles by the law – were charged with felony offenses in Becker County in northwestern Minnesota due to their relationship.

The specific reason? Their relationship had turned sexual, and that sexual contact is illegal within the confines of

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How Can You Be Charged with Minnesota Disorderly Conduct?

SEP. 21 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Disorderly Conduct

Under Minnesota law, several situations are considered disorderly conduct. Here are the definitions and explanations of how you can be charged with disorderly conduct in Minnesota.

Minnesota Disorderly Conduct: Common Types and Legal Definition

To start, let’s look at the most common types of Minnesota disorderly conduct:

Disturbing a meeting or assembly in an unlawful manner
Fighting or brawling
Using obscene, offensive, or abusive language
Acting with obscene, offensive, abusive, noisy, or boisterous conduct

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Caught Looting in Minnesota? You Could Face Burglary Charges

SEP. 28 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Burglary

In times of devastation and disaster, many people resort to desperation and find themselves in a precarious situation.

Category 4 Hurricane Harvey ripped through Southeast Texas and part of Louisiana dumping 27 trillion gallons of water. At least 35 people were killed, and numerous others evacuated and were unable to get back to their homes. Or they stayed put, stranded amongst rising floodwater.

In Houston, supplies were in short demand. People had already cleared grocery store shelves of

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