License Plate Reader Used Without a Warrant or Exception Ruled Unlawful Recently, the Minnesota Court of Appeals addressed whether using an automated license plate reader (ALPR) was lawful when neither a warrant was obtained nor exigent circumstances existed. Because there is a Minnesota Statute governing ALPRs, the court of appeals focused primarily on that law…
Attorney Ben Koll Wins Motion to Suppress and Dismiss in DWI Case Recently, Attorney Ben Koll of Ambrose Law Firm won a motion to suppress and dismiss all charges in a Hennepin County DWI case. Here is a recap of his victory. In the Spring of 2020, just after the death of George Floyd, T.R….
Speedy Trial Demands During the COVID-19 Pandemic Since the beginning of the pandemic, courts across Minnesota and the nation have been dealing with an excess of court delays, cancellations, remote hearings, and continuances. The backlog of cases is gluttonous in some jurisdictions. For some defendants, waiting longer for their case to conclude is not that…
Arizona Changes the Game in Jury Selection by Eliminating Peremptory Challenges Peremptory challenges allow attorneys to strike potential jurors from sitting on the jury without a reason unless it is motivated by race, ethnicity, or sex. This allows each side to remove potential jurors that they do not feel are best for their case without…
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