29
Dec

Expunge DHS Records - Court of Appeals Decision

Case Law Updates, Expungement, Stay of Adjudication
For individuals that work in a field licensed by the Department of Human Services (DHS), trying to expunge DHS records is imperative if you have a criminal record. The DHS has a list of offenses – even if unproven in a criminal case – tha…
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17
Nov

DWI Expungement - Court of Appeals Decision

DWI, Expungement
A frustrating trend had emerged in Hennepin County with its handling of DWI expungements. It was becoming quite clear that obtaining an expungement of a DWI record was going to be nearly impossible. Other counties throughout the State give DWI expung…
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9
Sep

Expungement Appeal - Standards of Review

Case Law Updates, Expungement
With the Supreme Court set to hear the big appeal on the stay of imposition issue as it relates to expungements this coming October, let’s review the applicable standards of review the Court should employ in an expungement appeal. The decision…
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31
May

Expungement Appeal - Stay of Imposition Update

Expungement
The Minnesota Supreme Court granted review today of State v. S.A.M. – an expungement appeal. If you’re following our blog, you know that the biggest ambiguity in expungement law is how courts handle a stay of imposition outcome – is…
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7
Jul

Minnesota Expungements – Getting Your Second Chance

Case Law Updates, Expungement, Record Expungement
The beginning of 2015 saw an important and needed change to the expungement law, benefiting those that need second chances from their criminal past. The new law makes more Minnesotans eligible for an expungement and they will finally get a meaningful…
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