Harsh drug possession penalties might be one of the last vestiges of the 1980s war on drugs, which probably began with the heartbreaking 1986 drug…
A Clearwater County Sheriff’s deputy was recently in court to answer charges that he sexually assaulted a ninth-grade student at Bagley High School. Authorities arrested…
In most cases, after people are arrested in Ramsey County, prompt and quiet jail release is available. That’s a very good thing for very many…
Whether or not the defendant provides a chemical sample, the Field Sobriety Tests often play a significant role in DWI cases. The FSTs may serve…
In the thrilling days of yesteryear, jury trials resolved most criminal cases. But by the late 1800s, things started changing. The country was larger and…
The so-called War on Drugs was reaching a fevered pitch when Elvis met Nixon in the White House. The resulting photo, which shows a rather…
According to one recent study, about 80 percent of alleged sex crime victims knew their attacker. Some studies put the figure above 90 percent. If there was…
In 2013, Colorado became the first state to legalize marijuana, and many other states followed suit. But the push for legalization has lost some momentum…
In many criminal sexual assault cases, there is little physical evidence. Unless the incident occurred at or near a hospital and the alleged victim immediately…
Most extremely violent crimes, like aggravated assault, are crimes of passion. Frank gets angry at Nick, and Frank hits Nick with a baseball bat. Frank’s…