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Do you know your rights when interacting with police?

Police interactions can be tense, and some escalate to violence without much warning or provocation. If you get stopped or...

Man faces assault charges after performing PIT maneuver

When you think about assault, you probably think about someone physically harming another person. Physical injuries don’t have to happen...

Your attorney needs to explain the process of a criminal trial

You never thought that you’d be facing charges and heading toward a criminal trial, but that’s what could happen thanks...

What’s the point of entering a guilty plea?

In your case, it may be likely that you’ll be convicted. Your attorney may even tell you that the prosecution...

What is a mistrial? Is it good to have a mistrial?

You’re accused of a crime, and you want to know that your defense is going to be strong. It’s always...

The collateral consequences of being branded a federal felon

There are long-term penalties associated with federal convictions that go way beyond fines and prison sentences. Many government officials argue...

Challenging racial bias in criminal cases

Some Minnesota residents have raised serious concerns about the impact of racial bias on criminal convictions and sentencing. Studies have...

Harsh fentanyl laws may hurt poor communities

Minnesota residents may or may not be aware that analogs of fentanyl were classified as Schedule 1 drugs in an...

Racial gaps persist in criminal justice system

Criminal justice reform advocates in Minnesota have drawn attention to the racial disparities that persist across the country in imprisonment...

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