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Reasonable Doubt: An Origins Story

Posted on May 20, 2013
Reasonable doubt is a cornerstone of our criminal justice system. Criminal defense attorneys frequently invoke its name as a protection for their clients. The State must prove that a defendant is ...
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Meet the Newest Drug It-Girl: Molly

Posted on Mar 8, 2013
Have you heard of Molly? Chances are that you heard someone ask where Molly is either in a song or even during a Madonna concert. So we thought you might be curious about what Molly is and what ...
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He loves me, She loves me not: The Reality of No Contact Orders in Domestic Abuse Cases

Posted on Feb 14, 2013
In honor of Valentines Day we decided to tackle the topic of when romance goes sour. In Minnesota, domestic abuse charges can arise out of out conduct that involves fear of or actual physical harm, ...
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Man Accused of Murdering Wife & Dismembering Her While Toddler Was Home

Posted on Jan 16, 2013
Minneapolis – A 34-year-old St. Paul man was charged with second degree murder in connection to the death of his 32-year-old wife. According to the criminal complaint, the defendant admitted to ...
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They took my stuff! Forfeitures in criminal cases.

Posted on Dec 21, 2012
Forfeiture cases seem to be the flavor of the month in our office so we thought a primer on the subject would be helpful for today's blog. The broad nature of the Minnesota forfeiture statute is ...
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What happens when the jury misbehaves? A true story of jury misconduct.

Posted on Dec 14, 2012
This post is a follow-up to our post on what happens when the jury gets it wrong. This post specifically focuses on when the jury gets it wrong due to jury misconduct. Murad is scheduled for a ...
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"Block the Vote" - criminal records and the right to vote

Posted on Nov 9, 2012
Many people are aware that a felony conviction can bar the right to vote. This topic was discussed quite a bit over this past election week. In this post we will explore what that actually means and ...
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The Power of Plain English

Posted on Oct 22, 2012
Lawyers have an uncanny ability to sound like people from a parallel universe where "forthwith" and "moreover" are used in casual conversation. What happens to lawyers when they ...
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Voter ID: Revisiting the 15th Amendment and Voting Rights Act

Posted on Sep 14, 2012
With Voter ID laws coming up for a vote across the country and right here in Minnesota, we thought it might be a good history lesson to revisit the 15th Amendment and the subsequent Voting Rights Act ...
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Jury drama - reversing a verdict

Posted on Aug 24, 2012
So picture yourself in the courtroom after a trial, the second trial on the one that previously resulted in a hung jury. It looked like it was headed that way again and then did so on 2 counts, but ...
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The importance of your right to remain silent

Posted on Aug 10, 2012
The phrase "you have the right to remain silent" is something all of us have seen on television and movies. Maybe it is because we are too comfortable with this phrase that makes us forget ...
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Insanity and incompetence in Minnesota

Posted on Aug 3, 2012
In light of the Aurora shooting we have been getting lots of questions about the use of insanity in criminal defense. This issue can sometimes be confused with incompetence. So here is a primer on the ...
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"Allegedly" important - reflections on the presumption of innocence

Posted on Jul 30, 2012
The tragedy in Aurora, CO has sparked some ire over the use of the word "alleged" when discussing suspect James Holmes. There have been comments made by many that feel that the word ...
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Working with Muslim clients in Ramadan

Posted on Jul 20, 2012
Blog Content Working with Muslim Clients in Ramadan Today is the first day of Ramadan for Muslims across the world. So what do you need to know to better serve your clients during the month of ...
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Introduction to our blog

Posted on Jul 20, 2012
Blog Content Hello everyone and welcome to the MSJ law blog! We will be posting legal commentary on relevant and interesting legal news, tech tips for lawyers, updates on our practice, and lots of ...
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Welcome to our Woodbury Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Posted on Jul 11, 2012
Our attorneys are pleased to announce the launch of our Woodbury Criminal Defense Attorney blog with an RSS feed available at http://www.legaldefensemn.com/Blog/Recent-Blog-Posts/RSS.xml
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