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The Unspoken Statistics about Male Domestic Assault Victims

SEP. 5 2016

Category: Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence

When we think about typical cases of domestic assault, we have a certain picture in our heads. This picture usually involves a man physically or verbally manipulating or harming his female partner. This stereotype of what domestic assault looks like has been seared into our minds through images in the media, but it is time to address the other side of domestic assault: men can be victims too.

And not just a small number of men, either. In fact,

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How a Minnesota DWI Could Cost You Thousands

AUG. 30 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

One of the reasons people decide to drive under the influence is the deterring costs of taxis, towing, or overnight parking. Sure, you’ve had a few beers, but it would be a hassle to get your car back from the street you parked on. And it might not even be there the next morning!

The reality is, getting charged and convicted of a DWI is way more expensive than any towing or overnight parking service. If you have recently

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How Do I Get My Criminal Record Sealed in Minnesota?

AUG. 22 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

If you have charges on your criminal record, you may have already encountered awkward situations or even rejections because of your past. Criminal convictions can affect your possibilities for employment, residence, and assistance – even if you’ve already served your time and the crime was committed ages ago.

Luckily, it may be possible for these records to be sealed and unavailable for public viewing. This process is called criminal record sealing, or criminal expungement. If your records

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6 Different Types of Assault Charges in Minnesota

AUG. 16 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Assault

Getting charged with a crime is hard enough to figure out. There are a lot of complicated procedures that come with heading to trial or facing sentencing. To understand the process that is ahead, you first have to understand what you have been charged with.

But in a situation that involves an alleged assault, this can be particularly difficult. Why? Because Minnesota law breaks the act of assault down in to six different potential charges. To help you better

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Heads Up – Drug Sentencing Has Changed in Minnesota

AUG. 8 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Trafficking

A number of different Minnesota laws changed recently, including the sentencing and penalties for drug possession and trafficking crimes.

August 1^st marked the beginning of over 50 new important laws and changes in Minnesota, including laws concerning DUI sentencing, minimum wage, and digital assets. But, possibly most notably, Minnesota made the biggest revisions to drug crime and sentencing legislature in almost three decades.

Over 20 amendments or changes were made to the thresholds for certain degrees of

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Common Defenses for Minnesota Shoplifting Charges

AUG. 2 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Shoplifting/Retail Theft

If you are caught shoplifting even one or two items in Minnesota, you could end up in jail.

That’s right. Jail.

Everybody knows about shoplifting. It’s when someone takes something from a retail location without paying for it. In pop culture, it’s something commonly associated with kids and teens acting out and rebelling, and a lot of people do not take it very seriously.

But since shoplifting falls under the category of theft, it is

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What Happens When a Juvenile Is Charged with a Crime in Minnesota?

JULY 25 2016

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Juvenile Law

We tend to associate our children with innocence and fun, so it’s troubling when we see them get in trouble with the law before they reach adulthood. And once you start thinking about the consequences they face and how their future will be affected, criminal charges for juveniles can be downright scary.

We all know that children operate differently than adults. They have not fully matured and developed enough to be accountable for the same decisions. The state of

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