by Gerald Miller | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog, Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is any intentional physical or emotional assault perpetrated by a person against their intimate partner or family member. While many accusations of domestic abuse involve acts of physical violence, these cases can also include intimidation or threats...
by Maggie O'Brien | Apr 17, 2020 | Assault, Criminal Defense, Domestic Assault, Domestic Violence, DWI & Criminal Defense
The COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent quarantine requirements is turning out to be a huge psychological test for many of us. Sequestered inside our homes and fearful of a spreading deadly disease, nobody completely feels like themselves. News reports across the...
by Maggie O'Brien | Apr 13, 2020 | Assault, Criminal Defense, Domestic Assault, Domestic Violence
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state’s stay-at-home executive order to May 4 – three weeks longer than originally anticipated. In other words, Americans, including Minnesotans, are still right in the middle of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, with...
by Maggie O'Brien | Apr 5, 2020 | Domestic Assault, Domestic Violence
The laws for assault in the state of Minnesota are some of the toughest in the country. If you have been charged with domestic assault you may be facing the prospect of serving a lengthy jail term – not to mention a hefty fine. A first-degree assault, for example, is...
by Maggie O'Brien | Mar 19, 2020 | DWI & Criminal Defense
In an effort to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus strain of COVID-19, courts in Minnesota have moved to reduce nonessential public visits to court facilities during the pandemic for at least 2 weeks beginning March 16. The statewide order, issued by Chief...
