When was the last time you, or someone you know, was asked by law enforcement to take a urine test? Did you submit to the officer’s request or not? Either way, you may be interested to know that the Minnesota court system’s view on such requests may be changing....
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A Minneapolis DWI Attorney Explains Implied Consent
Under Minnesota law, if an officer arrests you for a DWI with probable cause, you have given implied consent to be tested for the blood alcohol content (BAC) in your system. (If the BAC registers at 0.8 or above, you are legally DWI.) Refusal to take these tests is a...
Minneapolis DWI Attorney Discusses Winter Driving
As a Minneapolis DWI attorney, I’m used to dealing with drivers who’ve been in accidents because they were drinking or had taken prescription medicines with side effects. However, in winter, anyone can get into an accident, even if they’re being careful. The AAA has...
Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer Discusses Lowering Sentences for Drug-Related Offenses
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...
Minneapolis DWI Lawyer discusses the Supreme Court’s Agreement to Review Minnesota’s DWI Test Refusal Law
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...
Keeping Your Positive Outlook With a Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer
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...
Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney On Marijuana and Driving
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...
Minneapolis DWI Attorney Wishes to Remind Revelers of Recent Changes
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...
Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Gross Misdemeanor Assaults
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...
A Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Discusses Assault and Assault in Domestic Violence Cases
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...