WHAT’S IN THE FOURTH AMENDMENT? How familiar are you with the Fourth Amendment? The U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment gives us protection against any searches and seizures that may be unlawful. When the courts are involved, the courts will balance your Fourth...
Did you know that if someone ever catches you shoplifting in Minnesota that you could be arrested and sent to jail? Yes, that is correct. You can be sent to jail if you are convicted of shoplifting in Minnesota. We all know about shoplifting and what it means to...
No matter whether it was a car accident or a slip in a store, if you were hurt due to the negligence of another, you have the right to pursue a personal injury claim. If that negligent person can be proven to be at fault, their insurance will cover your medical bills,...
Throughout the United States, human trafficking is a very real problem, one that Minnesota isn’t immune from. A number of men and women that become prostitutes were groomed to the lifestyle from a very early age. Some may have been taken from the street or walked...
If you are any sort licensed professional, anyone from a real estate agent to a neurologist puts their license at risk if they are arrested for a crime or even simply receives a formal complaint against them. While not every crime merits the licensing board’s...
Prostitution doesn’t occur like it is shown on TV anymore. Most people aren’t busted for prostitution while standing on a street corner, at least not anymore, and especially not in Minnesota where the nights are chilly. Instead, now most prostitution is run out of a...
When people think of drug crimes, they think of the major ones such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and even prescription drugs that are used without a prescription. However, there are a lot of substances that can alter your mind out there, and not all of them are...
In Minnesota, all sex crime is considered very serious, but none more than sexual acts with or depicting children. Yet, not everyone who views child pornography is guilty of “viewing” it, so to speak. There is a lot lewd material on the internet, and not everyone can...
Domestic assault is a common charge, and it comes with a huge negative stigma as well as painful criminal consequences if convicted. However, the truly unfortunate reality of a domestic violence charge is that it can be difficult to escape those criminal consequences...