Criminal court cases are not always like what you see on tv, with a prosecutor and defense attorney battling each other in court in front of a jury. In fact, nearly 90 percent of criminal cases are resolved by a plea bargain, when a defendant agrees to plead guilty to...
Police interactions can be tense, and some escalate to violence without much warning or provocation. If you get stopped or detained, it is critical to understand your basic rights during the interaction. You have almost nothing to gain from consenting to a search If...
When you think about assault, you probably think about someone physically harming another person. Physical injuries don't have to happen for assault charges to be filed, though.Take for example this case out of Fergus Falls. A man is now facing second-degree assault...
You never thought that you'd be facing charges and heading toward a criminal trial, but that's what could happen thanks to the prosecutor's determination. Now, you just want to know what to expect. Is a trial really like what you see on television? Should you worry...
In your case, it may be likely that you'll be convicted. Your attorney may even tell you that the prosecution has a strong case against you.That doesn't mean that you should give up. One possible solution that can still help you is to turn to plea bargaining. Plea...
You're accused of a crime, and you want to know that your defense is going to be strong. It's always in your best interest to work with a team that knows the law and how to watch out for violations of your rights. If errors take place during the trial's proceedings,...
There are long-term penalties associated with federal convictions that go way beyond fines and prison sentences. Many government officials argue that "collateral consequences" are imposed on ex-convicts for public safety reasons. Policy reformists cite this as the...
Some Minnesota residents have raised serious concerns about the impact of racial bias on criminal convictions and sentencing. Studies have shown that black defendants face disproportionately longer sentences and may be more likely to remain in pretrial detention. Some...
Minnesota residents may or may not be aware that analogs of fentanyl were classified as Schedule 1 drugs in an emergency order that was issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. That emergency order, which made it easier for the DEA to seize fentanyl analogs and...
Criminal justice reform advocates in Minnesota have drawn attention to the racial disparities that persist across the country in imprisonment rates and sentencing. According to a study conducted by the Council on Criminal Justice, these racial gaps have decreased over...
