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Is an air-powered BB gun a “firearm” for purposes of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person Is an air-powered BB gun a “firearm” for purposes of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
Two recent Minnesota cases have ruled that a BB gun that fires a projectile using compressed air as a propellant is not a firearm for purposes of possession by a prohibited person.
Charging Juveniles with Traffic Offenses in Anoka County Charging Juveniles with Traffic Offenses in Anoka County
In the Anoka County juvenile traffic world, depending on the circumstances, traffic offenses can be prosecuted by a municipal prosecutor or by the Juvenile Division of the Anoka County Attorney’s Office. Not all juvenile traffic offenses go to juvenile court. Where the offenses go and how they get there is sometimes confusing. Here are some tips to get your charges headed in the right direction.
Inventory Searches of Vehicles – Reasonableness Required Inventory Searches of Vehicles – Reasonableness Required
“When towing and impounding a stopped motor vehicle, as long as I follow my department’s standardized policy, anything found during an inventory search before that vehicle is towed is admissible. Correct?” Not necessarily.