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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23
Mar

Stay of Imposition Expungement Update - Court of Appeals Decision

Case Law Updates, Expungement
As has been discussed in this blog previously, the biggest ambiguity in the expungement law is how courts should interpret a stay of imposition expungement petition – specifically, is the conviction a felony as originally adjudicated or a misde…
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7
Mar

The Importance of Properly Serving the DHS in an Expungement

Case Law Updates, Expungement
The Minnesota Department of Human (“DHS”) is notorious for fighting expungements at all costs. Regardless of whether the record involves a conviction or not, the DHS is going to fight. That’s because the due process of criminal law…
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1
Mar

Expunging Records Within the Statute of Limitations Period - Be Careful

Expungement, Statute of Limitation
The existence of a criminal record – even when the matter was ultimately dismissed – is still damaging. The mere fact that you were charged with a crime raises red flags for human resource managers and potential landlords. That is why see…
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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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