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Heads Up – Drug Sentencing Has Changed in Minnesota

AUG. 8 2016

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Trafficking

A number of different Minnesota laws changed recently, including the sentencing and penalties for drug possession and trafficking crimes.

August 1^st marked the beginning of over 50 new important laws and changes in Minnesota, including laws concerning DUI sentencing, minimum wage, and digital assets. But, possibly most notably, Minnesota made the biggest revisions to drug crime and sentencing legislature in almost three decades.

Over 20 amendments or changes were made to the thresholds for certain degrees of

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Common Defenses for Minnesota Shoplifting Charges

AUG. 2 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Shoplifting/Retail Theft

If you are caught shoplifting even one or two items in Minnesota, you could end up in jail.

That’s right. Jail.

Everybody knows about shoplifting. It’s when someone takes something from a retail location without paying for it. In pop culture, it’s something commonly associated with kids and teens acting out and rebelling, and a lot of people do not take it very seriously.

But since shoplifting falls under the category of theft, it is

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What Happens When a Juvenile Is Charged with a Crime in Minnesota?

JULY 25 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Juvenile Law

We tend to associate our children with innocence and fun, so it’s troubling when we see them get in trouble with the law before they reach adulthood. And once you start thinking about the consequences they face and how their future will be affected, criminal charges for juveniles can be downright scary.

We all know that children operate differently than adults. They have not fully matured and developed enough to be accountable for the same decisions. The state of

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Minnesota White Collar Crimes More Complex, Harder to Prosecute

JULY 19 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: White Collar Crimes

The amount of white collar prosecutions in Minnesota has declined to its lowest rate in 20 years. Why? It’s certainly not because this type of criminal activity has stopped.

The simple fact is that technology has made white collar crimes more complex and convoluted – and the people committing them harder to catch. Because of this, the individuals or organizations that do get prosecuted often find themselves facing incredibly serious consequences as a way to deter others from committing

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How to Defend Domestic Violence and Protection Order Charges

JULY 13 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence | Protective Orders

If you have been charged with domestic violence, you face lifelong consequences and the possibility of having a protection order filed against you. These types of orders may end with you not being able to see your children or live in your shared home. Additional consequences include the inability to own firearms, live in certain residential complexes, or apply for certain jobs.

If you have already been issued a protection order, you may feel like you are walking

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West Fargo Meth Arrests a Reminder of Trafficking Consequences

JULY 5 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Trafficking

DEA task force members have arrested five people who have been allegedly running a drug trafficking ring that ran from Texas to Minnesota and North Dakota.

Susana Serrato has been on the DEA’s watch list for almost a year after agents heard that she was transporting methamphetamines from Texas to Minnesota with the intent to distribute. A criminal informant told DEA officers that Serrato, along with her brother Guadalupe Serrato, and his wife Patricia Serrato, would be making the

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What You Need to Know about Minnesota Weapons Laws

JUNE 28 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Weapons Charges

With yet another mass shooting shaking the nation, politicians and media have once again found themselves in a heated debate over gun control laws. Currently, restrictions on purchasing and carrying firearms vary state by state. Minnesota has some of the more strict firearms laws in the country.

Because of this, it’s important to know your rights as a gun owner and where you can and cannot carry a weapon. To clarify things, we’ve created a handy guide to firearms

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