We Minnesotans are more experienced than most of the country at enduring government shutdowns. This time, however, it’s not the state that’s closed but the federal government. The effects on Minnesota are no less severe...
Continued: GPS is new tool to help police crack cases, but critics worry about privacy Article by: CHAO XIONG Used ‘when a case dictates’ It’s difficult to tally exactly how often such warrants and orders are...
A premarital agreement is a contract that you enter into prior to getting legally married that will govern the terms of any future divorce. If you create a premarital agreement, you can include provisions related...
A Romeo and Juliet law in Minnesota is a law intended to prevent young people who are involved in a consensual sexual relationship from running afoul of statutory rape laws. Romeo and Juliet laws prevent behavior...
ON TRIAL? DON’T DO THESE 5 THINGS! If you’re charged with a crime, there are certain things you just don’t want to be doing at trial. And the recent news story about Chad Johnson proves...
By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney That's a hard question. It can take anywhere from two months to two years. Divorce in Minnesota is often emotionally draining and legally complex. Many people want the process...
While all drug cases are not the same they commonly have some of the same defenses. Below is the top 5 defenses to a drug crime in Minnesota. 1. ILLEGAL SEARCH: The 4th amendment protects individuals...
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...
