Criminal Law Blog
When evidence is illegally obtained
The court system in Minnesota treats criminal activity seriously. However, if you have been charged with assault, robbery or another violent crime, you have the right to due process under the law. We at The Law Office of John J. Leunig have often worked with those who...
When college students are arrested for drunk driving
Getting pulled over by law enforcement is an unnerving experience. This can be especially true when law enforcement officers suspect that drivers have been drinking or otherwise operating their vehicles under the influence of questionable substances.For most...
New law aims to curb sexual violence at Minnesota universities
As Minnesota college students return to campus this fall, a new law may provide them - and their parents - some peace of mind.Under a law that went into effect August 1, all incoming students at Minnesota colleges and universities must receive sexual assault...
DADSS technology and the future of BAC detection
Although lawmakers in Minnesota want to find ways to prevent people from getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, there are many who agree that the current technology could be better. According to Laser Focus World, scientists are turning their focus to...
Were you acting out of self-defense?
When someone in Minneapolis approaches you in a threatening manner, you may feel that you have the right to attack them in order to prevent them from harming you. If he or she sustains an injury and files an assault charge against you, it may potentially lead to a...
Results of Polygraph Test Not Admissible in Probation Revocation Proceedings
In a recent Minnesota Court of Appeals decision, that court ruled that polygraph test results are not admissible as substantive evidence of a probation violation in probation-revocation proceedings because polygraph testing has not been proven reliable. Prior...
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