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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…

Now, more than ever, protests are becoming commonplace and necessary. As expected, law enforcement agencies are fighting back with the resources they have, including bringing charges against protesters. A couple of the more common charges protesters…

The Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled in Voisine v. United States that a reckless domestic assault is considered a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. This is significant because the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment bans firearm possessi…

Indecent Exposure is a serious crime, but the law on Indecent Exposure in Minnesota is vague and possibly overbroad. Similar acts may be considered both legal and illegal, depending on the circumstances. This is why it is critical to get an Indecent…

In an era where the 2nd Amendment is untouchable, the 4th Amendment is nearing extinction due to two rulings this week by the U.S. Supreme Court. Before getting into the first decision – Utah v. Strieff – let’s remind ourselves of w…

A person commits a theft of motor vehicle whenever that person “takes or drives a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or an authorized agent of the owner, knowing or having reason to know that the owner or an authorized agent of the…

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…

A DWI in Minnesota brings many collateral consequences, such as a lengthy loss of license, potential vehicle forfeiture, and plate impoundment. If your vehicle is subject to a plate impoundment, that means you will be driving with ‘whiskey plat…