Minnesota officials debate on whether or not sentences for cases involving drugs need a change from current standards. Overcrowding and the national debate on lengthy sentences for drug offenders have prompted Minnesota to take a look at its guidelines and whether a...
On December 11, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the Minnesota law that makes it a crime for a DWI suspect to refuse to take a breath test. The State’s DWI Test Refusal Law imposes a three-year mandatory prison term on persons who refuse...
Many states are evolving their stances when it comes to marijuana, and medical marijuana legislation was accepted in Minnesota fairly recently. However, Minnesota residents could still face legal trouble when caught with this drug. Possessing enough marijuana could...
Let’s face it. When you are charged with a crime, there is a lot of anxiety about how your case will turn out. You are innocent until proven guilty, and you have a right to a good defense and a day in court. That’s why it is important after...
While Minnesota has stiff penalties and possible jail time as punishment for assault cases, they are even more severe if the assault has been perpetrated on certain employees or certain groups. (Simple assault is the infliction of bodily harm or injury, attempting to...
The holidays are obviously meant to be a festive time but for Minnesota’s revelers, celebrations should also be tempered with a great deal of caution. Why the increase in caution? Earlier this year, changes were made to the state’s DWI/DUI laws that could very well...
A Minneapolis DWI Attorney wants to let drivers know of a recent article indicating increased DWI enforcement in Minnesota. Between now and January 2nd over 300 law enforcement agencies will be earning overtime in an effort to pull over non-sober drivers. The...
In general, assault refers to actions designed to inflict bodily injury or death, or to provoke fear of bodily injury or death. In Minnesota, these have separate penalties if they are against any individual or if they have against individuals in conjunction with prior...
If you are stopped while driving a vehicle and are found to be without a license, you have will be charged with driving without a license. Here are four facts a Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer wants you to know about this charge. First, the penalties depend upon...
In Minnesota, penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI) by alcohol are severe. They can include fines (as high as $1,000 for a first offense) and a jail sentence (as high as up to 90 days for a first offense). Your license may also be suspended for as much as 90...