A pilot program is going to allow cameras and audiotaping equipment into some Minnesota district criminal courts in November, following on a ruling that allowed cameras in civil court, according to the Associated Press. Although the pilot program will not be allowed...
Year: 2015
Minneapolis DWI Attorney: Making the right to remain silent work for you
Minneapolis DWI Attorney would like to remind every citizen of his or her right to remain silent when being detained or confronted by the police. After watching years of crime shows most of us can recite our Miranda Rights from memory. It is...
Why Hiring a Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Matters for Assault Charges
Assault charges are serious–although assault in the fifth degree is a misdemeanor in the state of Minnesota, conviction of an assault may land the convicted person in jail for up to ninety days and the court can impose a fine on top of that. Various...
A Minneapolis DWI lawyer discusses pleading to a careless or reckless driving charge if arrested for a DWI
Under Minnesota law, if you have been arrested for a DWI, it is possible to plead guilty to Careless or Reckless Driving with alcohol involved. The Careless or Reckless Driving charge generally has a lesser punishment than a DWI. A plea like this is sometimes referred...
Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney on Drug Charges
Drug charges can come with serious consequences if convicted, and penalties are often harsher for those who sell or were intending to sell illegal substances. In one Oct. 2015 case, drugs were found in a residential property after the authorities received a tip. Tip...
Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Effects of New Law on Bullets and Ammunition
Minnesota’s prison population, already overcrowded due to what the Minneapolis Post calls an “unprecedented spike” in inmates over the past 15 years as a result of higher penalties for driving while impaired (DWI) convictions, drug possession and trafficking, and...
A Minneapolis DWI Attorney Explains Five Facts You Should Know
Under Minnesota statute 169A.20, “it is a crime for any person to drive, operate, or be in physical control of any motor vehicle…when…the person is under the influence of alcohol.” The resulting charge, Driving While Impaired (DWI) is a serious offense whose fines,...
Minneapolis DWI Lawyer Discusses Ride Services to Lessen Drunk Driving
As the winter holiday season approaches, many revelers may drink more—at office parties or at private ones—than they usually do. The heightened drinking level may, in turn, lead to more traffic accidents, especially combined with darkness and snow or ice. During the...
Let an Experienced Minneapolis DWI Attorney Formulate Your Defense
If you’ve been charged with DWI, you may be wondering how you can defend yourself. There are a variety of different ways that someone accused of DWI can build their defense, and talking with an experienced Minneapolis DWI attorney is just the...
Recent Plea Deal in Minnesota Bomb Case Highlights Benefits of Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer
From articles in our newspapers, to stories on the radio and TV, most of us are bombarded every day by reports of serious crimes. So much so that when many folks see or hear a report of a serious crime, they automatically assume that the suspect is guilty based solely...