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Tension around University of Minnesota’s Sexual Assault Scandal

JAN. 17 2017

The college football season has come to a close, but the University of Minnesota’s team is still making headlines – and not in a good way.

P.J. Fleck was just hired on as the new head coach of the Golden Gophers football team after Tracey Claeys was fired. Many credit the decision to let Claeys go to his involvement in the team’s proposed boycott of the 2016 Holiday Bowl.

The coaching change and the awkward failed boycott show

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Minnesota Drug Sentencing Guidelines to Stay the Same

JAN. 9 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession

If you follow the news, you may have heard about a proposal that would affect the consequences of minor drug offenses in our state.

Prior drug offenses can add years onto a person’s sentence, even if they have served their time and the offense was committed years in the past. In August, a proposal was made to change the way that these past drug offenses affect sentencing. Under the proposal, prior drug offenses would have less of an impact,

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When Nine DUIs Add Up to Five Years in Minnesota Prison

JAN. 4 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

When you are first charged with a criminal offense, the laws and penalties are designed to rehabilitate you, teach you a lesson, and prevent you from committing that crime again.

This is not necessarily the case if you commit the crime again. The logic is that your original penalties weren’t enough, so they must be increased. The penalties are increased even more for additional convictions.

So what happens if you commit the same crime nine times?

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How a Medical Call to Help a Child Can Land You in Minnesota Jail

DEC. 26 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence

Domestic assault can lead to some severe injuries, whether or not the alleged abuser intended to cause damage to the victim. In some cases, a victim will have to receive medical care or visit a hospital for their injuries.

When they are in treatment, signs of domestic violence could be discovered and reported to authorities. In some cases, trying to help out someone in your household with injuries could lead to an accusation of domestic violence – whether or

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4 Things You Want in a Civilian Lawyer Handling a Military Case

DEC. 21 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Military Law

Becoming a part of our military brings many privileges and honors, but also higher expectations and more responsibilities than a civilian has. One of those responsibilities is that you must adhere to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

Following the UCMJ means not only obeying civilian law, but also additional military requirements that come with serious consequences if you stray.

Like a civilian, after an accusation or charge, you have the right to an attorney. Unlike civilians,

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Little Prison for MN Child Porn Offenders, But Still Consequences

DEC. 13 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Child Porn | Sex Crimes

When our blog posts or other resources provide sentencing guidelines for various crimes, they are just that: guidelines. Every case is different, and judges take many different factors into consideration before sentencing someone, including alternative sentencing options and mitigating factors.

So it may surprise you to learn that many convicted offenders of certain crimes get reduced jail sentences – or none at all – even when state laws give judges the option to put the offender in jail for

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Who Can See My Criminal Record After It Is Expunged?

DEC. 6 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

Expungement and criminal record sealing give former offenders a second chance at a clean record. Getting your record expunged allows you to apply for jobs or housing without the fear of being rejected for your criminal past. After all, if you have done your time and you are a reformed citizen, minor offenses in the past should really be forgiven and forgotten.

If you qualify for expungement in Minnesota (and only certain cases or crimes do), this is

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