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Minneapolis May Abolish Its Police Force — What Does This Mean?

In the wake of the death of George Floyd, an idea that has been around for quite some time is starting to gain some traction: defunding the police.

The idea of “defunding” the police is something many people have a negative knee-jerk reaction to. However, what defunding or abolishing police inside and outside of Minneapolis means may surprise you. Here’s what you need to know.

Abolishing the Police in Minneapolis: What Does It Mean?

Proponents of

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Six Times There’s No Question You Need a Minnesota Defense Attorney

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Criminal Law Specialist

There are six primary categories of felonies in the state of Minnesota and the last thing you want is to find yourself being charged with one.

However, every year hundreds are brought up on felony charges for dozens of different reasons. Most of these people probably did not plan on facing felony charges and were likely unprepared.

You don’t want to be brought up on felony charges without an attorney. But, understanding where an attorney can come

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Yes, There Are Mandatory Minimums for Minnesota Drug Crimes

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Drug Crimes | Mandatory Minimums

There are many policies from “The War on Drugs” that continue to affect Americans today.

The “three strikes law,” civil forfeiture, and the denial of government benefits to people who commit drug crimes are a few of them.

They all have a significant negative impact on sentences and how selling some dope can affect a person’s life. One of the most prominent of these outdated policies is mandatory minimums.

Mandatory minimums affect drug crime sentencing today, both

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Charged As an Adult: In Minnesota, It Can Happen as Young as 14

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Juvenile Law

In 2016, the Church of St. Mary in Melrose burned to the ground in what was determined to be an act of arson. However, investigators were unable to identify the perpetrator until two years after the blaze.

In 2018, a St. Cloud teen confessed to setting the fire. Because he was only 13 at the time of the incident, he is being prosecuted for First Degree Arson in the Stearns County Juvenile Court. Had he been one year

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Christopher Keyser Earns AV Preeminent Award for 2019

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Christopher Keyser | Criminal Defense | Criminal Law Specialist | Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Award

I’m proud to announce I received the Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Ranking Award for 2019. This means I am among top-ranking attorneys as reviewed by my peers. It’s a huge honor for me. But what does this mean for you?

Peer reviews are a critical component in evaluating and selecting a criminal defense attorney. You read reviews for every other professional service in your life – doctors, mechanics, accountants, contractors, etc. – so why not do the same when choosing

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Felony vs. Misdemeanor Charges: How Minnesota Handles Each

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Felonies | Misdemeanors

When facing criminal charges, one of the first and most important questions from a defense perspective is whether you’re being charged with a felony or a misdemeanor.

Why so important?

Because here in Minnesota, felony-level convictions are far more likely to carry a jail sentence, and a felony on your rap sheet has much longer-lasting consequences.

In this post, we provide a brief of common criminal offenses, how they are typically charged, and the consequences generally associated

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The Real Costs of Living with a Criminal Record in Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

You committed a crime. You did the time for it. It is also highly likely that you paid a heap in fines, rehabilitation, restitution, or any combination of them depending on your conviction.

What you probably never even thought about were the ongoing negative impacts and costs of having that criminal record. Things which are affecting your ability to reintegrate successfully into Minnesota society.

These are real costs to you and your loved ones, and those costs have

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