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Everything Minnesotans Need to Know If Accused of Theft at Work

AUG. 1 2018

When you hear the term “employee theft,” you probably think of retail workers using their position to shoplift expensive items or pocketing money from the cash register. These, however, are only two types of employee theft covered by the laws of Minnesota.

Below, we’ll cover different ways someone can be charged with employee theft in our state, what rights you have if accused, and what steps you should take if you find yourself in this position.

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Why You Should Work with a MN Lawyer to Seal Your Criminal Record

JULY 27 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

If you have ever had a run-in with the law, you are more than familiar with the criminal penalties you may face for your charges. However, one of the most severe consequences of legal trouble isn’t even mentioned at sentencing: having a criminal record.

Arrest records, court proceedings, and sentencing are all maintained in public databases, meaning that any form of legal trouble can and will show up on a background check – even if you were not

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Minnesota Robbery Charges: What You Can Do to Beat Them

JULY 18 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Robbery

A robbery charge in Minnesota is serious business. Even defendants who are convicted on simple robbery charges may be sentenced to up to 10 years behind bars and receive a fine of up to $20,000.

That’s why, if you have been charged with robbery, it is important to start building your defense strategy right away. It is possible to beat a Minnesota robbery charge, but you will need to take the time to learn Minnesota’s laws and reach out

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Can I Legally Refuse to Take a Field Sobriety Test in Minnesota?

JULY 13 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI | Field Sobriety Test

When a police officer pulls you over for suspected drunk driving, they will likely ask you step out of the car to perform one or more field sobriety tests. These are intended to test your physical and cognitive function… and give the police officer probable cause to believe you are driving drunk.

They seem simple enough, but field sobriety tests are often not as straightforward as they appear. Studies have shown that these tests are not accurate at

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How Minnesota’s Child Abuse Laws Work

JULY 3 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Child Abuse

Recently, a 6-year-old boy in Fergus Falls, MN tragically died after suffering horrific abuse. Prior to his fatal beating by his caregivers, he had been beaten with a stick or a rod, had hair pulled out of his head, and had been scalded or burnt. Moreover, many of his wounds had been inflicted while he was duct taped to a wall.

A similar case occurred in 2014, when a boy was fatally beaten by his caregivers despite repeated

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Criminalizing Opioid Use? St. Louis County Has Another Idea

JUNE 29 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Opiates

Most people are in agreement that opioid abuse is a major public health crisis in the US. However, how to address this epidemic is controversial. Traditionally, lawmakers have cracked down on penalties for drug trafficking and possession.

However, some lawmakers are realizing that these approaches are not effective for a number of reasons, and are shifting their perspective. Take, for example, St. Louis county in Northeastern Minnesota. They’ve recently taken a more humanitarian approach to the opioid epidemic,

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MN Domestic Violence Charges are Bad — Running from Police Is Worse

JUNE 21 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a serious offense. The charges and penalties associated with it can be quite severe. Running away from charges, however, is never the answer.

Take, for example, the recent story of an Albert Lea man. After being accused of domestic assault, he attempted to escape police in a high-speed chase. Naturally they caught him, though, and he now faces not only felony-level domestic assault charges, but also charges for evading law enforcement and driving under the