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1 in 4 Minneapolis Domestic Violence Calls Aren’t Violent

APR. 18 2020

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

Published By: Chris Keyser

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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Lie to Fellow MN Bus Passengers, Your 2-Week Quarantine Goes to 3 Months

APR. 4 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: COVID-19/Coronavirus | Disorderly Conduct

You’ve heard the adage, “be careful what you say.” One Vermont man recently learned this lesson the hard way.

While riding on public transit, he made the claim to fellow passengers that he was infected with Coronavirus. Well — reasonably enough — they panicked. The claim led to the bus immediately being pulled over and evacuated.

Because of this disturbance, the man was arrested and charged with false public alarm and disorderly conduct. This particular charge

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Which Sounds Better? Sobering Up at Home or in an MN Cell?

MAR. 26 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Public Intoxication

Finding yourself in a detox facility isn’t a pleasant experience. You will be held with strangers who are in various mental states and potentially treated like a drunk or substance abuser.

The trouble doesn’t stop there either. Depending on your situation, you may be held past the point of your sobering up. You could potentially be held up to 72 hours, leading to time away from family and a potential loss of income.

To secure a quick

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Is Stealing a Government Vehicle the Same as Any Other Car in MN?

MAR. 22 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Auto Theft | Carjacking

In most places in Minnesota, people need cars to get around. In a large, moderately populated state, cars are a requirement to get to most schools, jobs, and leisure activities.

Stealing someone’s car is not just taking an object valued at a certain amount – it’s stealing someone’s source of employment.

In one case it was more than just a source of employment — it was their employer’s vehicle. Bloomington police recently shut down I-494 for a

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Statements from 2nd Largest Ponzi Scheme in MN Completely Fabricated

MAR. 13 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Fraud | Ponzi Schemes

A 10-year-old crime has finally been resolved in Minnesota. Just after the Great Recession of 2008, there were a lot of people looking to turn their investments back into liquid assets.

In particular, a group of investors tried to pull their cash out of a foreign exchange investment program in Minneapolis. Despite the fraudster’s assurance that money could be withdrawn whenever, he never returned any to his investors.

They sued him, but the money was gone, and

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Got MN Teens at Home Over Spring Break? Here’s Common Mischief We See

MAR. 9 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Spring break is an exciting time for teenagers. Hey, we all need a break from the stresses of life — school, in their case — and enjoy a week of fun, right?

The problem is, sometimes spring break isn’t just all fun and games. It is common for teenagers to cross the line into engaging in acts of mischief while school is out, too.

Below are some of the most common acts that are seen during this

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