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Minnesota Attorney General Launches Clinic to Clear Criminal Records

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The 11th state in the country to pass the Clean Slate Act during the 2023 legislative session, Minnesota’s law will automatically expunge records for non-violent, non-felony crimes starting on Jan. To be eligible, people must remain crime free during a court-ordered “waiting period,” which can vary from zero to five years.

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A Criminologist Assesses the ‘Racketeer-in-Chief’

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From his winter residence in Palm Beach, FL and his Mar-a-Lago golf club and catering facility, the Donald still holds court and has absolute power over the Republican party. Should the U.S. Congress fail to pass the John R.

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