31
Aug

State Can Dismiss and Re-file in Bad Faith - Supreme Court Decision

Case Law Updates
Last summer, the Court of Appeals decided that it is bad faith for a prosecutor to dismiss a case, with the express intent to re-file criminal charges against the same defendant, after a Court had denied a continuance request. The Court of Appeals pr…
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24
Aug

Texting and Driving Ticket - Minnesota

Traffic Violation
In Minnesota, a texting and driving ticket is a petty misdemeanor offense, which means the total fine is less than $300 and it includes no jail. Still, the collateral consequences – such as increased insurance premiums – can have a lastin…
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16
Aug

Threats of Violence - Transitory Anger Defense

Felonies
Threats of violence (what used to be called ‘terroristic threats’) is a catch-all, if you will, for serious threats and threatening behavior. For example, threats at a persons life falls within this charge. But, the mere mention of a thre…
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1
Aug

Drug Crime Sentencing - New Laws Effective Today

Drug Crimes, Felonies
Effective today – Aug. 1 – Minnesota’s drug laws received a much needed update for drug crime sentencing. An antiquated system more in tune with the failed “War on Drugs” from previous decades is finally abolished in fav…
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