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A Minnesota Detox Hold Isn’t Just a Night in Jail

In Minnesota, when you interact with police and they suspect you to be a danger to yourself or others around you due to drugs or alcohol, then you can be placed in a detox hold. It’s not simply just one night in jail to “sleep it off,” but a serious situation for all involved.

Here’s what you need to know about detox holds in Minnesota, how long they last, and most importantly, how you can get out of one.

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Twin Cities Violent Crime Task Force: MN Now Working With the Feds

Published By: Chris Keyser

In the two and a half months since the death of George Floyd, Minnesota has been spotlighted as the center for protests, change, and civil unrest. The results have varied widely.

City Council members unanimously voted to eliminate the Minneapolis Police Department in June. Over 100 officers have resigned, were fired, or took a leave of absence. The entire community service staff was let go due to budget cuts.

So what effects are the protests and changes

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Violent Crime Numbers Are Soaring throughout Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Violent Crimes

2020 has been quite the year. Between a pandemic, stay at home orders, growing distrust in police, nationwide protests, and surges in violent crime in Minnesota, it has literally been a year for the history books.

In fact, in Minnesota, the violent crime rate has soared. Phone calls to 911 about gunshots heard on the streets of Minneapolis have doubled from this same time last year according to the Star Tribune.

Violent crime has seen such an

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Minneapolis May Abolish Its Police Force — What Does This Mean?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Police

In the wake of the death of George Floyd, an idea that has been around for quite some time is starting to gain some traction: defunding the police.

The idea of “defunding” the police is something many people have a negative knee-jerk reaction to. However, what defunding or abolishing police inside and outside of Minneapolis means may surprise you. Here’s what you need to know.

Abolishing the Police in Minneapolis: What Does It Mean?

Proponents of

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Six Times There’s No Question You Need a Minnesota Defense Attorney

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Criminal Law Specialist

There are six primary categories of felonies in the state of Minnesota and the last thing you want is to find yourself being charged with one.

However, every year hundreds are brought up on felony charges for dozens of different reasons. Most of these people probably did not plan on facing felony charges and were likely unprepared.

You don’t want to be brought up on felony charges without an attorney. But, understanding where an attorney can come

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Yes, There Are Mandatory Minimums for Minnesota Drug Crimes

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Drug Crimes | Mandatory Minimums

There are many policies from “The War on Drugs” that continue to affect Americans today.

The “three strikes law,” civil forfeiture, and the denial of government benefits to people who commit drug crimes are a few of them.

They all have a significant negative impact on sentences and how selling some dope can affect a person’s life. One of the most prominent of these outdated policies is mandatory minimums.

Mandatory minimums affect drug crime sentencing today, both

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Charged As an Adult: In Minnesota, It Can Happen as Young as 14

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Juvenile Law

In 2016, the Church of St. Mary in Melrose burned to the ground in what was determined to be an act of arson. However, investigators were unable to identify the perpetrator until two years after the blaze.

In 2018, a St. Cloud teen confessed to setting the fire. Because he was only 13 at the time of the incident, he is being prosecuted for First Degree Arson in the Stearns County Juvenile Court. Had he been one year