GRAND FORKS CRIMINAL LAW BLOG
Court rules in favor of men charged in police sting
Between January and March 2019, four men were taken into custody after responding to an ad supposedly created by a woman named Brittany. She was offering to provide sexual contact in exchange for up to $140 an hour. When the men would arrive at the women's hotel room,...
What to do if you’re pulled over for a traffic violation
Even if you’re an extremely safe driver, it can be a challenge to follow the rules of the road at all times. There are situations in which you have no choice but to violate the law, as well as times when you simply make a mistake. Police officers are always on the...
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for sex crimes
Minnesota readers might be interested to learn that Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison on March 11 in a New York City courtroom. In February, the former Hollywood film producer was convicted of committing a criminal sexual act and rape in the third...
2 ways officers confirm DUI suspicions in a traffic stop
When law enforcement officers on road patrol suspect that someone has been driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), they will pull that person over. Typically, officers have some sort of reason for making the initial traffic stop. Those reasons can include a...
When it is legal for police officers to search your home?
One of the worst things you can ever hear is an aggressive cop knock at your front door. Even those who have never knowingly violated the law will likely experience intense fear when they know police want to come into their home. If you know that local law enforcement...
Could your argument turn into allegations of domestic assault?
There's a popular saying that familiarity breeds contempt, and the large number of domestic assault and domestic disturbance complaints that Minnesota law enforcement officers have to respond to every day certainly affirms this claim. Living together can create...
Minnesota man sentenced in 2013 sexual assault case
A 58-year-old man from Minnesota was sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for a rape that occurred in 2013. The man had a criminal history in Minnesota but had relocated to Arizona at the time of the conviction. The criminal complaint alleging the rape was filed...
Law enforcement agencies cracking down on Minnesota meth rings
Minnesota law enforcement agencies are cracking down on individuals involved in methamphetamine trafficking in the state. In fact, authorities say that the state's Violent Crime Enforcement Teams seized a record amount of meth in 2019 for the 12th year in a row. One...
Pot accounts for 40% of drug arrests despite support for legality
Marijuana represents the largest category of drug arrests according to data from the FBI. Out of roughly 663,000 drug arrests nationwide in 2018, 40% of them involved people accused of possessing, manufacturing or selling marijuana. Public attitudes toward the...
David D. Dusek, Premier DUI Attorney, Advanced Level Training on Using Mental Illnesses to Win DUI Alcohol and/or Drug Cases
David D. Dusek recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on how to use Mental Illnesses to Win DUI Alcohol and/or Drug Cases. David received training on how, unfortunately, drivers who suffer from mental...
