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Court: Too much religion in prosecution of priest

Bob Collins November 26, 2012, 11:15 AM Nov 26, 2012

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals has apparently narrowed the ability of prosecutors to try clergy charged with having sexual relationships with people who seek religious or spiritual advice.

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Embarrassing the ‘idiots’

Bob Collins November 6, 2012, 3:39 PM Nov 6, 2012

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When is embarrassment a punishment that fits a crime?

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Is a reduction of hours a good reason to quit?

Bob Collins October 22, 2012, 10:56 AM Oct 22, 2012

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled today that employees whose hours are reduced by employers do not have to complain about the reductions in order to qualify for unemployment benefits when they quit.

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Did a Minnesota debt-collection agency go too far?

Bob Collins October 15, 2012, 3:31 PM Oct 15, 2012

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A Minnesota-based debt collection agency is at the heart of a lawsuit filed by an Arizona couple over a defaulted student loan.

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What’s an appropriate sentence for ‘a monster’?

Bob Collins October 12, 2012, 12:00 PM Oct 12, 2012

Rare is the day when a judge’s sentence for someone who abuses children comes under scrutiny for being too harsh, but today may be that day.

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Lynx star stopped by cops for air freshener

Bob Collins October 8, 2012, 12:00 PM Oct 8, 2012

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The air freshener justification for being stopped by police has been widely cited by those who are convinced they were stopped for ‘driving while black.’

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The right to carry and the workplace shooting

Bob Collins October 1, 2012, 2:43 PM Oct 1, 2012

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There is one piece of information that will remain a secret, according to the FAQ the police department released today:

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Whose Supreme Court

Bob Collins October 1, 2012, 11:55 AM Oct 1, 2012

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The list of issues absent from the presidential campaign is a who’s who of importance.

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Wisconsin: ‘Give me your DNA’

Bob Collins September 20, 2012, 12:38 PM Sep 20, 2012

The civil liberties lawyers may be getting ready for a proposal from Wisconsin officials this week.

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Offensive speech vs. hate speech

Bob Collins September 13, 2012, 1:45 PM Sep 13, 2012

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Is the term ‘illegal immigrants’ hate speech?

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Court: Police can keep cars of repeat drunk drivers

Bob Collins September 10, 2012, 2:28 PM Sep 10, 2012

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The court ruled in the case of Matthew Nielsen, who was stopped by Minneapolis police in April 2011. He pleaded guilty to DWI, his fourth in two years.

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Court: Vehicular homicide conviction not affected by victim’s do-not-resuscitate order

Bob Collins September 4, 2012, 12:05 PM Sep 4, 2012

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A drunk driver whose crash killed a 93-year-old woman on her way home from church in Saint Paul has failed in his claim that he didn’t kill her, her do-not-resuscitate order did.

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Court of Appeals: Computer ignorance in child porn case is no excuse

Bob Collins September 4, 2012, 11:15 AM Sep 4, 2012

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A case from the Minnesota Court of Appeals today shows how technology is challenging the definitions of particular crimes.

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Enter the world of ‘behavior officers’

Bob Collins August 30, 2012, 10:29 AM Aug 30, 2012

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We’ve gotten a little glimpse of how much getting through security lines at the nation’s airports are going to change with the posting of ‘behavior officers.’

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The right to flash high beams

Bob Collins August 27, 2012, 2:43 PM Aug 27, 2012

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals today upheld your right to flash high beams at oncoming drivers.

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Tag: Crime and Justice

Court: Too much religion in prosecution of priest

Embarrassing the ‘idiots’

Is a reduction of hours a good reason to quit?

Did a Minnesota debt-collection agency go too far?

What’s an appropriate sentence for ‘a monster’?

Lynx star stopped by cops for air freshener

The right to carry and the workplace shooting

Whose Supreme Court

Wisconsin: ‘Give me your DNA’

Offensive speech vs. hate speech

Court: Police can keep cars of repeat drunk drivers

Court: Vehicular homicide conviction not affected by victim’s do-not-resuscitate order

Court of Appeals: Computer ignorance in child porn case is no excuse

Enter the world of ‘behavior officers’

The right to flash high beams