The 2023 Barbie movie was a blockbuster hit with powerful messages of self-discovery following an existential crisis as well as handy tips for fighting the patriarchy. The movie also features an iconic scene of Barbie and Ken getting arrested after Barbie instinctively punches a beachgoer in the face after he groped her backside. It got us thinking, would Barbie be...
No-Knock search warrants are increasingly controversial in both practice and perception. Tragic outcomes resulting from law enforcement’s use of No-Knock search warrants has fueled both a public policy debate and legal debate. Minnesota is no exception to these debates as No-Knock search warrants are legal. From a policy perspective, compelling arguments exist both for and against law enforcements’ ability to...
On May 19, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law the amendments to Minnesota Statute 626.14, titled Time and Manner of Service; No-Knock Search Warrants. These amendments went into effect on August 1, 2023. The changes to the statute include amendments to the language in Subdivisions 2 and 3, as well as the addition of Subdivision 2a. The new language...
DWIs can have serious consequences, including the revocation of your driver’s license. How long the revocation lasts depends on the circumstances of the case and the charges. For example, an individual facing their first DWI whose blood alcohol content (BAC) tested under 0.16 face a 90-day license revocation while a person whose BAC was over 0.16 or individuals who have...
What If I’m Arrested for a DWI the Day Before Thanksgiving? The Day Before Thanksgiving is considered one of the heaviest drinking days of the year which means DWI patrol will likely be significant. Whether you are drinking with your family or with old friends, the day before Thanksgiving is one of the worst days to get arrested for a...
Part of what makes Halloween fun is both the tricks and the treats! However, sometimes the tricks can land you in more trouble than you bargained for. In Minnesota, vandalism and damage to property is charged in four degrees, depending on how expensive it is to repair or replace whatever was damaged. For all charges of damage to property, the...
The city of Anoka enjoys a long and rich history with Halloween. As the goolish day approaches, we at Brandt Kettwick Defense want to recognize this history and provide some useful tips should your celebration turn frightful. Over 100 years ago Anoka held their first Halloween parade as a deterrent from the pranks of the local youth. Anoka’s celebration evolved...
The 2023 Minnesota Legislature passed significant new laws impacting the length of probationary periods. Minnesota Statute 609.135, subdivision 2, has been amended in two primary ways. First, convictions for most felony level offenses now carry a maximum probationary period of only 5 years or the statutory maximum period if less than 5 years. Notable felony level exceptions to these changes...
Everyone across the country has heard about the love affair between singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter has attended two consecutive Chiefs games in the past two weeks in Chicago and New York, and Minnesotans are expecting Taylor to make an appearance in Minneapolis this Sunday as the Chiefs (3-1) take...
Today the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the odor of marijuana in a motor vehicle by itself, does not allow police to search the vehicle. In State v. Torgeson,Mr. Torgeson was stopped by the police for having improper lighting on his vehicle. When the police spoke with Mr. Torgeson they detected the odor of burnt marijuana. Mr. Torgeson and his...
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