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FAQs about Expunging Your Minnesota Criminal Record

AUG. 15 2017

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

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

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How Minnesota Prosecutors Get Sexual Assault Convictions

AUG. 10 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault

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

Will New Domestic Violence Bill Take Guns From More Minnesotans?

AUG. 5 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence | Weapons Charges

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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8 Reasons Minnesota Breath Test Results Can Be Wrong

JULY 27 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Breath Test/Breathalyzer | DWI/DUI

If you blow higher than a .08 in Minnesota, you will be charged with a DWI. It’s as simple as that. Because the law says that driving with a BAC of .08 or higher is illegal.

With so much importance riding on a single number and a single test, though, it begs an important question: just how accurate are breathalyzers and breathalyzer tests? For better or worse, that depends on many different factors.

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The 5 Minnesota Crimes Your Teen Is Most Likely to Commit

JULY 18 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Juvenile Law

No parent wants to experience that moment where a police officer brings their child home or, worse, get the call that their son or daughter is in jail.

Unfortunately, there are many ways for teens to get into trouble these days. Drugs. Sex. Gangs. Stealing. You want to do whatever you can to steer them right. Keep them from making a mistake that could forever change their lives. But where should you put your focus?

Obviously, every teen

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8 Defenses That Can Help with Your Minnesota White Collar Charge

JULY 12 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: White Collar Crimes

If you are facing white collar crime charges in the state of Minnesota, there are any number of offenses that you could be up against. No matter what white collar crime you have been arrested for, though, the penalties are sure to be serious.

If you are going to work with a knowledgeable Minnesota white collar crimes attorney to fight back and protect your good name, it helps to know the details of your specific charge and what strategies

6 Ways to Defend Against a Minnesota Probation Violation Charge

JULY 3 2017

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Making a misstep while you’re on probation is unfortunately all too easy. Sometimes, you may not even realize that you’re doing something wrong until the hammer comes down. That’s why it is so important to make sure that you truly understand all of the terms of your probation and what you are and are not allowed to do.

Unfortunately, if you’ve been charged with a probation violation, that advice won’t help, and you’re life is about to