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Mar 24 2020

Evidence in Sex Crimes Cases and St. Paul Criminal Defense Attorneys

Willaim Gladstone was wrong, at least with regard to evidence in sex crimes cases. This English statesman once said that justice delayed is justice denied.…

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Mar 19 2020

How Can a St. Paul Criminal Defense Lawyer Get Me Out of Jail?

At one point in the 1983 classic The Outsiders, Dallas tries to talk Johnny out of turning himself in for a gang-related murder. “You don’t…

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Feb 14 2020

Five Non-Intoxication Defenses and St. Paul DWI Defense Lawyers

Frequently, intoxication is the only issue in a DWI case. Generally, prosecutors can use either direct or circumstantial evidence to establish intoxication. Defendants whose BAC…

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Feb 09 2020

How Does a St. Paul Drug Crime Defense Lawyer Respond to Drug-Free Zone Enhancements?

Minnesota has some of the most complex drug laws in the country. Most jurisdictions simply tie penalties to the nature of the substance and the…

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Jan 05 2020

A St. Paul Drug Crimes Attorney Talks About Possession Charges

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…

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Jun 17 2019

MN Court of Appeals Expands Online Sex Crimes Definition

The state’s highest criminal court recently ruled that any offline efforts are a “substantial step” towards the commission of a sexual offense. In State v.…

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Jun 11 2019

How Can a St. Paul Criminal Defense Lawyer Beat Violent Crime Charges?

Aggravated assault, murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and other violent crimes are usually spontaneous combustion offenses. Like Spontaneous Human Combustion, these offenses often happen…

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Apr 08 2019

Minnesota’s Marijuana Task Force Draws Criticism

Minneapolis Democrat Sen. Scott Dibble says the state’s medical marijuana review board is nothing but “a coffee club” that has “no real purpose.” Current and…

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Apr 01 2019

A St. Paul Criminal Defense Lawyer Breaks Down ‘Consent’ in Sex Crimes Cases

Because it is typically a full-stop defense, consent is one of the most effective defenses to personal sex crimes, like sexual assault. If a St.…

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Mar 27 2019

MN Hate Crimes Law Under Scrutiny

One GOP state lawmaker wants to make sure that the Jussie Smollet controversy in Chicago can never happen in Minnesota. Rep. Nick Zerwas (R-Elk River)…

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