Compared to a jail or prison sentence, parole (also called supervised release in Minnesota) sounds pretty good. However, parole is not the same as a pardon in that it does not fully discharge a convicted...
Minnesota Burglary Law: Can you Burgle Your Own Home? An interesting case came up in Washington, D.C. recently. A man was convicted of first-degree burglary; nothing particularly unusual in and of itself. However, in a slightly...
MAPLETON MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AFTER THREATENING SON An alleged threat by a father against his son resulted in the father, Brian Benson of Mapleton, being charged with assault. Benson is reported as being charged...
Minnesota Civil Forfeitures When you think of punishments the government can hand out for violations of a law, you probably think of jail time and/or fines. Although these are obviously major Do Not Cross… contenders...
Today Mrs. Hoffner, through her attorneys, issued a press release, where she read a statement to the assembled press corps. Was this a good idea? Can it possibly help her? She is the wife of...
The Mankato Child Porn Case – Todd Hoffner Mankato has made national news yet again, but not for the greatest reason, Minnesota State University-Mankato’s head football coach, Todd Hoffner, has been arrested and charged with...
Can Minnesota police search your cell phone without a warrant? One of the basic Fourth Amendment principles is that, in general, the police can’t “unreasonably” search a person’s home or any other area in which...
Hit and Run | Man vs. Car: Minnesota Vehicle Accidents Involving Pedestrians If you, as a driver, are involved in an accident with a pedestrian, you might have questions on what your responsibilities are, not...
On June 27, 2012, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling on the “source code” issue. The ultimate question before the Court was whether human readable instructions for the computer or “source code” affected...
The idea of a fast and speedy trial may not sound very comforting when you are facing criminal charges. For many people, the very thought of going to trial is unsettling. It raises concerns about...
