In a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court applied the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against excessive fines to Minnesota and other states. The ruling sharply…
The War on Drugs was already several decades old when Len Bias, a basketball phenom whom many compared to Michael Jordan, was drafted by the…
In the #MeToo era, sex crimes cases are harder than ever to resolve favorably. Many states are passing sweeping new laws. New York lawmakers just…
In 2017, Minnesota law enforcement officers made about 25,000 DWI arrests. That number does not include the not-a-drop law violators (persons under 21 who were…
Someday soon, the Minnesota Legislature may legalize marijuana for most purposes. So, questions like the legal status of CDB oil will be irrelevant. But for…
Even minor criminal convictions carry consequences far beyond jail time, probation, and fines. Many criminal convictions terminate student aid eligibility. Other convictions make it difficult,…
Personal weapons possession is one of the most controversial issues of our time. Opponents of Carrying a Concealed Weapon laws maintain that any increase in…
At trial, Ramsey County prosecutors must establish every element of a drug possession case beyond a reasonable doubt. So, a number of defenses are available.…
Felony drug convictions will go on your permanent record and can have long-term effects on your future. In addition to fines, probation, or prison time,…