Pre-charge representation is a proactive or preemptive form of defense. It is important to understand when you should seek counsel for pre-charge representation. The outcome of your case always depends on the circumstances surrounding your charges and the quality of your representation. When facing criminal charges, it is always the best plan of action to …
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Eden Prairie Man Faces 3 Charges of Vehicular Homicide
Almost four months after he was involved in a fatal car crash, an Eden Prairie man has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide. Police believe the 46-year-old man was drunk at the time of the Aug. 1 incident, in which he missed a curve, struck a utility pole and flipped over. His passenger …
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Anyone who drives knows that the road is full of frustrating experiences, from traffic jams to the irritating or irresponsible behavior of other drivers. Unfortunately, some people’s irritation turns into full-on road rage, a state of mind that can endanger themselves, their passengers, and anyone else on the road. It can also result in criminal …
Continue reading "Advice on Avoiding Road Rage Altercations"Extra DWI Patrols Planned For Holidays
Twin Cities drivers need to be careful about how much they drink over Thanksgiving. First, that is because driving while intoxicated puts you at risk for hurting others or damaging property, and because there are very serious legal consequences to a DWI conviction. Second, it is because law enforcement agencies throughout Minnesota are planning to …
Continue reading "Extra DWI Patrols Planned For Holidays"Second Minnesota Viking Accused Of DWI
For the second time in a month, a member of the Minnesota Vikings has been arrested on suspicion of DWI. Linebacker Erin Henderson was arrested in Eden Prairie on Nov. 19, but news of his arrest was only confirmed by the team and by local police on Nov. 19, CBS Sports reported. His arrest came …
Continue reading "Second Minnesota Viking Accused Of DWI"Drunk Man Breaks Into Burnsville Home, Causes $2K In Damage
Intoxicated behavior can lead to very serious legal, professional and personal consequences. It can also be the source of great embarrassment. That is what one man is finding out after he allegedly broke into a Burnsville home when he was drunk and caused an estimated $2,000 in damage. According to WCCO, police said that the …
Continue reading "Drunk Man Breaks Into Burnsville Home, Causes $2K In Damage"Charges Expected After Fatal Drunk-Driving Accident In West St. Paul
A 21-year-old man has been arrested following what authorities are describing as a fatal drunk-driving crash. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that the police believe the man was driving an SUV in the 300 block of Bernard Street around 2:30 a.m. when the vehicle left the road and rolled several times. Authorities have claimed …
Continue reading "Charges Expected After Fatal Drunk-Driving Accident In West St. Paul"‘Drunk Driver’ Crashes Into St. Paul Apartment Building
In early November, a drunk driver allegedly crashed his vehicle into a St. Paul apartment building. According to CBS Local, St. Paul officers responded to the 100 block of Wilson Avenue around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 on a call that someone had struck the building. Shortly after arriving, officers arrested a 35-year-old man on …
Continue reading "‘Drunk Driver’ Crashes Into St. Paul Apartment Building"South St. Paul Police Officer Pleads Guilty To DWI
A Farmington man who works as a police officer in South St. Paul was recently pleaded guilty to careless driving and DWI. This story shows that no one, not even a law enforcement officer, is immune to making mistakes when it comes to alcohol. CBS Minnesota reports that the man was arrested in June after …
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