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Pandemic-Related Hate Crimes Will Land You Enhanced Sentencing in MN
MAY 26 2020
Pandemic-Related Hate Crimes Will Land You Enhanced Sentencing in MN
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Category: Hate Crimes

 

Reports are coming from cities throughout the country that Asians and Asian Americans being targeted for harassment and assault related to COVID-19.

 

These crimes appear to carry a racial element of bias some people believe stems from the President’s describing the virus at one point as the “Chinese virus.”

 

In response to the uptick in hate crimes, Minnesota law enforcement is committed to curbing crimes committed with this bias, and to prosecute offenders to the full extent

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Did MN Police Decide Your Leaving the House Was Non-Essential?
MAY 18 2020
Did MN Police Decide Your Leaving the House Was Non-Essential?
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Category: Stay-at-Home Order Violations

 

Who would’ve guessed that getting together with a few friends to play cards could result in being charged with a misdemeanor? In Minnesota, that’s exactly what can happen if you are found in violation of the state’s stay-at-home order.

 

Other cases have made headlines too. From driving while intoxicated to simply driving with an expired license, some Minnesotans are adding charges to other violations simply by leaving their house for purposes deemed “non-essential.”

 

Now that the stay-at-home

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How a Stay-at-Home-Violation Could Lead to a Minnesota Drug Crime Charge
MAY 8 2020
How a Stay-at-Home-Violation Could Lead to a Minnesota Drug Crime Charge
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Category: COVID-19/Coronavirus | Drug Crimes

With a stay-at-home order firmly in place in Minnesota through a governor’s order, Minnesotans are expected to stay at home.

 

These days, going out for a drive in your car can lead to more than you bargained for – as one Minnesota couple now charged with felony drug crimes for possession of methamphetamines has found out.

 

Ignoring the parameters of this order can land you in hot water with police, who can pull you over and search your

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Why Negotiating in MN White Collar Crime Cases Is So Complex
MAY 3 2020
Why Negotiating in MN White Collar Crime Cases Is So Complex
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Category: Embezzlement | Money Laundering | Racketeering | White Collar Crimes

 

Under Minnesota and federal law, white-collar crimes are illegal, non-violent activities that are committed by individuals and organizations for personal or financial gain. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, white-collar crimes are often complex to prosecute because they are often sophisticated crimes dealing with complex transactions.

 

Negotiating white collar crime charges in Minnesota is complicated. If you are facing white collar charges, it’s important to understand the intricacies of the crime, common penalties, and defenses.

 

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How to Prepare for Your Minnesota Record Sealing
APR. 24 2020
How to Prepare for Your Minnesota Record Sealing
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Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

 

A criminal record can be an obstacle plenty of Minnesotans have to overcome in their lives…more than once. If you’re one of them, know you’re not the only one.

 

Also know, Minnesota law offers the option for many past offenders to truly leave your history where it belongs through the record sealing process.

 

Learn here what sealing your record means, whether you qualify, and how to initiate the record sealing process here in Minnesota.

 

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1 in 4 Minneapolis Domestic Violence Calls Aren’t Violent
APR. 18 2020
1 in 4 Minneapolis Domestic Violence Calls Aren’t Violent
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Category: Domestic Violence

 

A recent study found that Minneapolis has a serious issue with domestic violence calls. The issue, they found, was that the majority of domestic violence call did not actually involve any actual violence.

 

Instead, the majority of calls involved moments of crisis between family members and they simply didn’t know who to turn to. To be exact, it was found that only 1 in every 4 domestic violence calls end with police filing a report. There were no

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Intent Matters When It Comes to Murder in Minnesota
APR. 11 2020
Intent Matters When It Comes to Murder in Minnesota
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Category: Murder

 

In Brooklyn Park, a man was recently found guilty of the second-degree murder of his two-month-old son. The defendant admitted in court to hitting the child and admitted that his actions lead to the baby’s death.

 

So how is an outright admission of guilt in killing an infant not considered first-degree murder? Because Minnesota murder charges depend heavily upon intent.

 

How Does Minnesota Define Intent?

 

Most murder cases involve proving a specific intent to end

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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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