Case Blog State v. Thompson 788 N.W.2d 485, Minn 2010 – Murder charges
Today's case blog is State v. Thompson 788 N.W.2d 485, Minn 2010. In this case a young boy, Stafon Thompson (17), was convicted of two counts of first-degree premeditated murder and two counts of first-degree murder while committing aggravated robbery for the...
Drunk Driving Enforcement Increases
The counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Itasca, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Scott, Stearns, Washington and Wright will be facing additional enforcement of DUI laws over the coming holiday. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that you don't...
Law Guru Answers
These are some of the Questions that Ascheman & Smith have answered at Law Guru.
Hollywood Police Myths
Here is an excellent article Grant found today: 7 Bullshit Police Myths Everyone Believes (Thanks to Movies) 7) Forensic Science is Magic - Not that common, at least from our point of view. 6) The Insanity Defense Lets You Get Away With...
Speaking Event for Ascheman & Smith – Hanging Your Own Shingle (career PLP)
Grant Smith and myself have been asked to speak at the William Mitchell College of Law PLP Fest 2010, tomorrow from 11:30-12:30. We will be focusing on some of the basic Do's and Don't's of starting your own Law Firm. - Thanks to Michael Herring for setting this...
Scary Story – Vampire Police
Ok, the headline may be a little misleading, but it's still a scary idea. Minnesota has developed a law enforcement phlebotomy program. Training police officers as phlebotomists is neither new nor novel. Several states (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, and...