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What are the Penalties for a DUI /DWI in Minnesota?

DEC. 8 2015

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Depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident, you can find yourself facing hefty fines, the loss of your license, jail time, other administrative penalties, and a criminal record. Obviously, these are consequences that can severely curtail your freedom – not to mention making life a whole lot tougher for you in the future.

How can you avoid a DUI conviction and all of the

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Ten Reasons We Are Your Best Defense

JULY 20 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense

10 Reasons We’re Your Best Defense from cwkeyser

With an endless amount of lawyers to choose from, finding the right criminal defense attorney can be overwhelming. Here are ten reasons we are the best defense for anyone facing criminal charges in state or federal court.

1. Experience. With over 20 years of combined legal experience, Keyser Law, P.A. knows how to win. Criminal charges are far too serious to leave to an inexperienced attorney. From petty misdemeanors

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Multiple Children Does Not Mean Multiple Aggravating Factors in DWI Cases

JULY 13 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Under Minnesota’s DWI laws, an impaired driver’s criminal charges can be “enhanced” or made more serious if:

The driver has a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more
The driver has a qualified prior impaired driving incident on record
There was a child under the age of 16 in the car during the time of the offense

DWI charges can include one or more aggravating factor. But what about having multiple kids in the car during a DWI

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Why You Should Never Plead Guilty To Disorderly Conduct

JULY 6 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | General Legal

Before we explain why you should never plead guilty to disorderly conduct, a disclaimer: not all cases are alike and while this article gives some good advice, it isn’t intended to be “one size fits all.” Consult with a criminal defense attorney before deciding how to proceed if you’ve been charged with disorderly conduct.

Minnesota Disorderly Conduct

What exactly is considered disorderly conduct? Under Minnesota law, whoever does any of the following in a public or private

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What’s the Difference Between Theft, Robbery, and Burglary?

JUNE 29 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | General Legal

People often mistake robbery for burglary, or burglary for theft. So what’s the difference?

Minnesota Theft Charges

Theft is generally defined as intentionally taking property that is not yours. The property can be taken temporarily or permanently, but as long as you take it without permission, a theft has been committed. Common types of theft include pickpocketing, shoplifting, tricking someone into providing services without paying, writing a bad check (or a check without enough funs in the bank

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Supreme Court Rules No Deportation for Drugs Hidden in Socks

JUNE 8 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | News

On June 1, 2015, in Mellouli v. Lynch, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that a non-citizen who was convicted of misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia could not be deported for that offense. Mr. Mellouli was a lawful permanent resident (commonly referred to as a “green card holder”) living in Kansas. He was stopped by police in 2010 for a traffic-related offense. A search at the jail discovered four pills in Mr. Mellouli’s sock. The pills were never identified in

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Minnesota Sex Offender Program Ruled Unconstitutional

JUNE 22 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Media | News | Sex Crimes

A Prison Disguised as a Treatment Center

The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) aims to provide court-ordered sex offender treatment to people who complete prison sentences, usually for criminal sexual conduct offenses. Once a prisoner’s sentence is complete, he is civilly committed to the MSOP for an “unspecified period of time.” People can be civilly committed if a judge determines that individual is a “sexual psychopathic personality” or a “sexually dangerous person,” or both. As of April 1,

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