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How a Stay-at-Home-Violation Could Lead to a Minnesota Drug Crime Charge

Category: COVID-19/Coronavirus | Drug Crimes

With a stay-at-home order firmly in place in Minnesota through a governor’s order, Minnesotans are expected to stay at home.

These days, going out for a drive in your car can lead to more than you bargained for – as one Minnesota couple now charged with felony drug crimes for possession of methamphetamines has found out.

Ignoring the parameters of this order can land you in hot water with police, who can pull you over and search your

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Face Minnesota Drug Charges in Treatment Court If You Suffer Addiction

Published By: Chris Keyser

Anybody can become addicted to drugs, whether it’s opioids, meth, or heroin, and as we all well know, any kind of drug or alcohol addiction can impact your judgment. The real problem arises when these issues result in criminal behavior and unwise decisions.

If you find yourself in such a situation, you might be able to pay your penance and turn your life around without serving years in jail.

In Minnesota, you might have the option to

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You Failed a Minnesota Drug Screening – Will You Be Charged?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Test Failure

It’s possible to come up positive for various illicit substances during a drug screening even if you haven’t committed a drug crime.

If you’ve taken a drug test recently and failed, or if you’re worried about failing one in the future, you may face a variety of consequences. The good thing is that the consequences of failing a drug test are usually clearly defined.

This is because, according to Minnesota law, employers are required to post their

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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 One of the most prominent of these outdated policies is mandatory minimums.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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You’re Facing a MN Drug Charge – Should You Take a Plea Deal?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Plea Deals/Plea Bargains

If you’ve been hit with a drug crime charge, you’re no doubt apprehensive about what comes next. You know the sentence you could face if convicted is potentially life-altering. The prospect of a court trial can also be frightening.

Then, the prosecution offers a plea deal: Admit your guilt in exchange for reduced charges. Complete your lessened sentence. It all seems to go away.

The reality is that 90-95% of state and federal criminal cases, including those

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Minnesota’s Drug-Free Zone Laws Designed to be Unfair

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug-Free Zones

Drug-free zone laws were implemented at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic as a part of the “War on Drugs.” These laws enhanced penalties for drug crimes committed in areas frequented by children with the hope of keeping drug dealers from selling to kids, and to keep drug-related violence away from them.

Sounds like a good idea, right?

In theory, perhaps. However, in practice, drug-free zone laws impose unreasonably harsh penalties that disproportionately affect low-income areas

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Illegal Prescription Drugs: How Minnesota Handles Them

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Prescription Drug Crimes

Drug possession and trafficking crimes can involve the manufacture, transport, sale or distribution, or mere possession of any controlled substance, and penalties are based primarily on two factors: what kind of drug it is, and how much you have.

Although millions of prescriptions are filled daily across the country, above board and according to law, there’s a fine line between when handling prescribed medications is legal and when it’s not. In fact, the National Institute on Drug Abuse

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