9
Mar

Penalties for your First DUI in Minnesota

DWI, Loss of License
When we talk with new clients who picked up their first DUI, we often get asked about the possible penalties they face. And, what is hard for most to comprehend – at least at first – is that, even for your first DUI, the penalties are bot…
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19
Feb

False Imprisonment Crime in Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Felonies, Sex Crimes/Child Pornography Crimes
The false imprisonment crime in Minnesota is a very serious offense because of both the criminal sanctions and collateral consequences that stem from it. Not only is a defendant looking at possible time in prison or local custody, but a conviction in…
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17
Jan

What is the Terroristic Threats Crime in Minnesota?

Criminal Charges, Felonies
Generally speaking, the terroristic threats crime in Minnesota is the old name for a felony crime that tends to capture a lot of serious misconduct that doesn’t fall neatly into a felony level assault. Unfortunately, the term has not gone away…
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7
Jan

Minnesota's Revenge Porn Law Upheld by Supreme Court

Case Law Updates, Constitutional Rights, Felonies, Sex Crimes/Child Pornography Crimes
A little more than a year ago, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a significant ruling when it found that Minnesota’s revenge porn law (more formally known as nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images) was unconstitutionally overb…
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