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What Types of Cases Can Be Expunged in Minnesota?

JAN. 25 2016

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

Everyone makes mistakes, but sometimes those mistakes are serious enough to be called crimes. And if you’ve been charged with a crime in Minnesota, that means you also have a criminal record.

Unfortunately, criminal records are hard to escape. You have to disclose that you’ve been convicted of a crime on all types of important documents, and anyone who does a background check on you can easily see your record. It can make getting a job, finding an

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How Parents Can Prevent Juvenile Crimes

JAN. 18 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Juvenile Law

Having your child charged with a juvenile crime can be devastating and scary for any parent to experience. Both you and your child have to deal with the repercussions and consequences that result from the alleged offense.

In Minnesota, juvenile delinquency matters cover petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and felony offenses allegedly committed by those under 18 years old. If your child is charged with a crime, not only do you have to deal with finding the best juvenile

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Understanding Your Minnesota Theft Charge

JAN. 11 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Theft Crimes

There are a number of reasons why someone may commit a theft crime. You don’t have enough money. It’s so easy. You get a thrill out of it. You have no other option.

And then there are those who may find themselves charged or under investigation even though they are completely innocent. Whatever your circumstances are, though, theft is a crime that Minnesota takes very seriously, so you need to do the same.

The first step is

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Common Defenses against a Minnesota DWI Charge

JAN. 4 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

A DWI charge in Minnesota can be an incredibly stressful and damaging experience. But a DWI conviction could affect your entire life, from employment to housing to your ability to parent effectively.

To avoid these consequences, you have to fight back. And the best way to do this is to work with a skilled criminal defense attorney who has successfully handled cases like these before and understands the many different ways to defend against the charge.

Obviously, every

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Sex Offender Treatment Changes on Hold in Minnesota

DEC. 28 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes

In Minnesota, sex offenders are required to serve their prison sentence and then be admitted to a “prison hospital” setting to receive treatment in the form of therapy, hormones, and the like.

In June 2015, Federal Judge Frank ruled that this policy for treating sex offenders was unconstitutional. He ordered that instead, sex offenders should be evaluated frequently during their sentence. If necessary, they could then be transferred to the “hospital” for further treatment after serving their time.

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A Guide to Minnesota’s Marijuana Laws

DEC. 13 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana

To many people, the use and possession of marijuana is thought to be a minor crime – or not even a crime at all. After all, more and more states are passing laws that legalize marijuana in some form, so many believe that it isn’t fair to be punished for something that others in our country are free to do.

The law, unfortunately, is not quite that simple.

There are currently 23 states and the District of Columbia

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Types of Protective Orders in Minnesota

DEC. 21 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Violence | Protective Orders

Unfortunately, domestic assault is an all too common occurrence in Minnesota. If you suddenly find yourself charged with domestic violence, you need to take it very seriously, and you need to understand what you’re up against.

One of the most common things that tends to occur when domestic violence charges are filed is that the accused will be hit with a protective order of some kind. There are a couple different types of protective orders available in the state

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