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Twin Cities Violent Crime Task Force: MN Now Working With the Feds

In the two and a half months since the death of George Floyd, Minnesota has been spotlighted as the center for protests, change, and civil unrest. The results have varied widely.

City Council members unanimously voted to eliminate the Minneapolis Police Department in June. Over 100 officers have resigned, were fired, or took a leave of absence. The entire community service staff was let go due to budget cuts.

So what effects are the protests and changes

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Violent Crime Numbers Are Soaring throughout Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Violent Crimes

2020 has been quite the year. Between a pandemic, stay at home orders, growing distrust in police, nationwide protests, and surges in violent crime in Minnesota, it has literally been a year for the history books.

In fact, in Minnesota, the violent crime rate has soared. Phone calls to 911 about gunshots heard on the streets of Minneapolis have doubled from this same time last year according to the Star Tribune.

Violent crime has seen such an

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Assault with a Deadly Weapon: How It Works in Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Assault With A Deadly Weapon | Violent Crimes

Our state treats assault with a deadly weapon charges as a really big deal.

Why?

In 2016, there were 432 deaths related to gun use in Minnesota. A significant portion of those deaths were classified as violent deaths, which results from a use of force. Assault with a deadly weapon normally falls into that category – and those are just the gun deaths.

If you have been accused of assault with a deadly weapon in Minnesota, you

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How Definitions of Bodily Injury Impact Minnesota Assault Charges

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Assault | Violent Crimes

If you are charged with assault in Minnesota, it’s helpful to understand how bodily harm is defined in various degrees. Below, we’re going to break down the law and penalties for you, then let you know how to fight back against your charges.

Understanding Bodily Harm in Minnesota Assault Laws

The Minnesota Statutes break assault into five different degrees, which define different levels of bodily harm, among other things.

Assault in the Fifth Degree

Minnesota Statute 609.224

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Murder vs. Manslaughter: Different Homicide Charges in Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Manslaughter | Murder | Uncategorized | Violent Crimes

When someone is murdered, it may seem like the accused is doomed.

But maybe the murder wasn’t intentional, or was a “crime of passion” (which is not just a term used in the movies!). For this reason, Minnesota has different charges and penalties for homicide. If you are accused of homicide, you may face the following charges:

First Degree Murder. This is the most severe crime in Minnesota’s criminal justice system. The most common distinction between first

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Minnesota Police Investigated for Excessive Force in Shooting

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Police Brutality | Violent Crimes

Last month, a man says police officers used excessive force and seriously injured him while they were investigating gunshot reports on the north side of Minneapolis.

Shawn Davis is a 22-year-old Minneapolis resident who alleges that law enforcement tackled him, kneed him, and punched him in the face when they suspected he had been involved in the shooting. After Davis was arrested, police couldn’t find any evidence that he had taken part in the shooting. So they are now

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