If you have a criminal record in Minnesota and it has gotten in the way of obtaining housing or securing a job, there is hope for you to start over again. Under the Second Chance Law, your criminal records may be completely expunged under certain circumstances.
Xanax linked to a growing number of drug-related crimes in Minnesota
Recent headlines about University of Minnesota wrestlers being involved in the use and sale of benzodiazepines (like Xanax, Valium and Ativan), as well as this story of a Macalester College athlete facing criminal charges relating to his own use and sale of Xanax have led some to wonder if a new avenue of drug-related crimes is coming to our state. Minnesota has had problems with some drugs, namely methamphetamine and prescription opiates such as OxyContin and Percocet, for some time, but experts like Dr. Joseph Lee, director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Youth Continuum, suggest that the use and sale of benzodiazepines has become a huge issue here in recent years.
Twins' pitching coach refuses breath test
By now, you have probably already heard that the Twins' pitching coach, Neil Allen, was arrested for DWI after refusing to take a Breathalyzer test in the early morning hours of May 26, 2016. With this arrest, he has been suspended, and his career is in jeopardy with the Twins. Can police arrest someone for DWI when they refuse to take a breath test? The answer is yes.
