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6 Different Types of Assault Charges in Minnesota
6 Different Types of Assault Charges in Minnesota
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Category: Assault

Getting charged with a crime is hard enough to figure out. There are a lot of complicated procedures that come with heading to trial or facing sentencing. To understand the process that is ahead, you first have to understand what you have been charged with.

 

But in a situation that involves an alleged assault, this can be particularly difficult. Why? Because Minnesota law breaks the act of assault down in to six different potential charges. To help you better


Heads Up – Drug Sentencing Has Changed in Minnesota
Heads Up – Drug Sentencing Has Changed in Minnesota
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A number of different Minnesota laws changed recently, including the sentencing and penalties for drug possession and trafficking crimes.

 

August 1st marked the beginning of over 50 new important laws and changes in Minnesota, including laws concerning DUI sentencing, minimum wage, and digital assets. But, possibly most notably, Minnesota made the biggest revisions to drug crime and sentencing legislature in almost three decades.

 

Over 20 amendments or changes were made to the thresholds for certain degrees of


Common Defenses for Minnesota Shoplifting Charges
Common Defenses for Minnesota Shoplifting Charges
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If you are caught shoplifting even one or two items in Minnesota, you could end up in jail.

 

That’s right. Jail.

 

Everybody knows about shoplifting. It’s when someone takes something from a retail location without paying for it. In pop culture, it’s something commonly associated with kids and teens acting out and rebelling, and a lot of people do not take it very seriously.

 

But since shoplifting falls under the category of theft, it is


What Happens When a Juvenile Is Charged with a Crime in Minnesota?
What Happens When a Juvenile Is Charged with a Crime in Minnesota?
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Category: Juvenile Law

We tend to associate our children with innocence and fun, so it’s troubling when we see them get in trouble with the law before they reach adulthood. And once you start thinking about the consequences they face and how their future will be affected, criminal charges for juveniles can be downright scary.

 

We all know that children operate differently than adults. They have not fully matured and developed enough to be accountable for the same decisions. The state of


Minnesota White Collar Crimes More Complex, Harder to Prosecute
Minnesota White Collar Crimes More Complex, Harder to Prosecute
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The amount of white collar prosecutions in Minnesota has declined to its lowest rate in 20 years. Why? It’s certainly not because this type of criminal activity has stopped.

 

The simple fact is that technology has made white collar crimes more complex and convoluted – and the people committing them harder to catch. Because of this, the individuals or organizations that do get prosecuted often find themselves facing incredibly serious consequences as a way to deter others from committing


How to Defend Domestic Violence and Protection Order Charges
How to Defend Domestic Violence and Protection Order Charges
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If you have been charged with domestic violence, you face lifelong consequences and the possibility of having a protection order filed against you. These types of orders may end with you not being able to see your children or live in your shared home. Additional consequences include the inability to own firearms, live in certain residential complexes, or apply for certain jobs.

 

If you have already been issued a protection order, you may feel like you are walking


West Fargo Meth Arrests a Reminder of Trafficking Consequences
West Fargo Meth Arrests a Reminder of Trafficking Consequences
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DEA task force members have arrested five people who have been allegedly running a drug trafficking ring that ran from Texas to Minnesota and North Dakota.

 

Susana Serrato has been on the DEA’s watch list for almost a year after agents heard that she was transporting methamphetamines from Texas to Minnesota with the intent to distribute. A criminal informant told DEA officers that Serrato, along with her brother Guadalupe Serrato, and his wife Patricia Serrato, would be making the


MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL CRIMINAL DEFENSE & DWI LAW FIRM SERVING

 

With offices in Minneapolis and Stillwater, Minnesota, Keyser Law, P.A. handles cases throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area including:

 

HENNEPIN COUNTY

 

Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Chanhassen, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Golden Valley, Greenfield, Greenwood, Hanover, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Mound, New Hope, Orono, Osseo, Plymouth, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Rockford, Rogers, Shorewood, Spring Park, St. Anthony Village, St. Bonifacius, St. Louis Park, Wayzata, Woodland and Hassan Township.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

 

Afton, Bayport, Birchwood Village, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland Shores, Lakeland, Landfall, Mahtomedi, Marine on St. Croix, Newport, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Pine Springs, Scandia, St. Marys Point, St. Paul Park, Stillwater, Willernie, White Bear Lake, Woodbury, Baytown, Denmark, Grey Cloud Island, May, West Lakeland, Garen and Point Douglas.

RAMSEY COUNTY

Arden Hills, Blaine, Falcon Heights, Gem Lake, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, North St. Paul, Roseville, Shoreview, St. Anthony, St. Paul, Spring Lake Park, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and White Bear Lake Township.

ANOKA COUNTY

Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Columbus, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Fridley, Ham Lake, Hilltop, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey and St. Francis.

DAKOTA COUNTY

Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Miesville, New Trier, Northfield, Randolph, Rosemount, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, Vermillion and West St. Paul.

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