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Drug addiction in the United States is being called an epidemic, and a number of states – including our own – are trying to fight that epidemic any way they can.
To that end, the Minnesota State Patrol is adding three new K-9s to sniff out drugs on potential suspects. The new dogs – one German shorthair and two Belgian Malinois –have just finished their 10-week training program and will now join their handlers for another five weeks
A criminal record can destroy your life. It can negatively affect your professional and educational opportunities as well as your housing prospects.
So what can you do if you don’t want your criminal history to hold you back?
Here in Minnesota, depending on the circumstances of your conviction, you might be able to get your criminal record expunged. Expungement is the legal process of asking the court to seal your criminal record.
While an expungement does
In our country, sexual assault and rape are taken seriously. Not only can a conviction put you behind bars, but it can also affect everything else in your personal and professional life.
Here in Minnesota, we refer to sexual assault and rape as criminal sexual conduct, with five different degree classifications. If you’ve been charged with any degree of criminal sexual conduct, it’s important to understand your charges and penalties so you can then understand what prosecutors
A domestic violence conviction can affect both your professional and personal life, but did you know it could also affect your gun rights?
United States Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan and Congressman Dan Donovan of New York recently introduced bipartisan legislation in the House – the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act – “that protects survivors of dating violence and stalking by closing loopholes that allow abusers and stalkers access to guns.”
Senator Amy Klobuchar from our
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