TV and movies have warped people’s understanding of Miranda. In fact, Miranda rights are not read to every suspect in every case, and a failure to read the rights does not mean a “get out of jail free” card.
criminal defense
5 Things You Didn’t Know about DWI Law
You can refuse roadside field sobriety tests! And 4 more things you probably didn’t know about Minnesota DWI law.
Addicts Are Criminals
What if we recognize addiction as a medical problem with ancillary criminal consequences instead of as a criminal problem? What if we didn’t treat addicts as criminals? Minnesota makes possession of any amount of a Schedule I or Schedule II drug (except small amounts of marijuana) a felony. If you use drugs, you possess drugs. So, addicts are criminals. The […]
Minority Juvenile Offenders in Minnesota Get Harsher Treatment Than White Kids
Minority children or “children of color” are treated as criminals and punished in the “correctional institutions” rather than given treatment, therapy, or a “diversion program” in numbers disproportionate to their white juvenile counterparts.
What is a “Rule 25”?
If you’re in court for a DWI (or other alcohol or drug-related crimes), you’re going to need to get a chemical health assessment, called a “Rule 25”. What is it?