MNsure, Minnesota’s agency for state-provided health insurance, has been in the news a lot lately thanks to website glitches and concerning enrollment numbers. Recently, though, it was on the front page of the Minneapolis Star Tribune for a different reason — its...
Year: 2014
Appeals Court Reaches Puzzling Decision In Breath-Test Refusal Case
In March, the Minnesota Court of Appeals handed down a decision that some criminal law experts found unusual. The court found that a defendant can be charged with refusing to submit to a breath test if the arresting officer thinks there is enough evidence for a...
State Patrol Active During St. Patrick’s Day Holiday Weekend
This year, the Minnesota State Patrol widely publicized its plans to pursue impaired drivers during the long St. Patrick’s Day weekend. It asserted that extra officers would be out on patrol. Now, the Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety has tallied...
The Importance of Your Right to Remain Silent
Your right to remain silent comes from the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which is why it’s called pleading or taking the Fifth. The amendment actually says that the accused shall not “…be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against...
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Laws in Minnesota
Though marijuana growing, selling, and use laws are changing all around the U.S., these acts are still considered illegal in the state of Minnesota. Classified as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana is grouped in with many highly addictive and harmful drugs such as heroin...
I wasn’t Drinking. Why Am I Getting Hit With DWI?
DWI, Driving While Intoxicated, is a serious charge. Not only is it potentially lethal to yourself and others, even if you don’t cause any harm you’re in for a world of headaches with fines, jail time, and restrictions. Whether you’ve seen it on TV or had the...
Hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney Is Essential to Understand the Legal Process
What happens during the initial stages of being charged with a crime could impact the rest of a person’s life. It can be a moment of intense stress and confusion. This is the time when seeking the guidance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer is most important....
Issues Surrounding a Possible Trespassing Policy in Dinkytown
With its proximity to the University of Minnesota campus, the neighborhood of Dinkytown has a wide variety of businesses catering to a mixed population of students and local residents. Businesses have long ejected unruly patrons and have also called the police to...
Federal Impaired Driving Survey Attracts Criticism
A nationwide effort by the federal government to determine how many motorists drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol is attracting some criticism for being invasive and possibly in violation of people’s constitutional rights. According to an article in the...
A Closer Look at Minnesota Domestic Violence Laws
In Minnesota, domestic violence changes are quite serious. They pertain to any persons who commits violence against a family member or and other specified person(s). Other specifies persons can include a roommate or former roommate, significant other, people who have...