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Why Negotiating in MN White Collar Crime Cases Is So Complex
Why Negotiating in MN White Collar Crime Cases Is So Complex
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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
How to Prepare for Your Minnesota Record Sealing
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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
1 in 4 Minneapolis Domestic Violence Calls Aren’t Violent
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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


Intent Matters When It Comes to Murder in Minnesota
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


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


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


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


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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