27
Feb

City of Minneapolis Marijuana Laws Will Now Match State Laws

Drug Crimes
The City of Minneapolis – never one to hold back in pursuing criminal “justice” – is correcting a ridiculous inconsistency between its own laws and those of this State. The City Council voted unanimously on Friday to reduce po…
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15
Feb

Interfering With 911 Emergency Calls

Criminal Charges, Domestic Assault
It is a gross misdemeanor offense for a person to be interfering with 911 emergency calls. Prosecutors treat this offense very seriously, as it is often the byproduct of an in-progress domestic assault. And, like domestic assaults, the consequences f…
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12
Feb

Expungement of Drug Charges in Minnesota

Case Law Updates, Drug Crimes, Expungement
One of the grounds for a statutory expungement is for certain drug charges. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609A.02, subd. 1, a person may seek an expungement of a drug charges in which the person received a statutory stay of adjudication for 4th or 5th degr…
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7
Feb

Self-Defense in Minnesota

Assault, Domestic Assault, Murder/Homicide
An affirmative defense most people are familiar with is self-defense. But, few know what it means and how it’s applied in the law. Self-defense in Minnesota is a complete defense to a charge if raised successfully. Essentially, the defendant claims…
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