Typically, when someone feels harassed, they are advised by law enforcement to get a harassment restraining order, which purportedly offers the protection sought from the harassing behavior. But, in more serious circumstances, the behavior may lead t…

Under both the United States and Minnesota Constitutions, we have the right to be secure in our “persons, houses, papers, and effects from unreasonable searches and seizures.” But what does it mean to be “secure,” and where exactly is the lin…

The home has long been regarded as one’s most private and protected domain. The Fourth Amendment protects a person’s residence the most and goes to great lengths to ensure this protection is real and meaningful. That is why it extends to not…

We have all encountered someone who cannot control themselves when something rubs them the wrong way. Instead of keeping their cool, they take it upon themselves to cause a scene. In Minnesota, taking that scene too far can land you with a disorderly…

Where technology has evolved, individuals are not just traveling with everything at the push of a button, but they are also carrying the ability to track their location with them. When a person carries a cell phone, it pings off the different cell ph…

Technically, you do not need an expungement lawyer. But going in without one is to your own detriment. The expungement process is detail-oriented with what must be filed and served. And the hearing involves State opposition from trained attorneys and…