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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,...
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...
A Minneapolis DWI Lawyer Will Ensure Fairness with Your Case
A Minnesota Court of Appeals decision made this Tuesday states that there must be a warrant in place in order for law enforcement to give a blood test to a driver when they are suspected of impairment. Judge Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks wrote the opinion that part of the...
Our Minneapolis DWI Attorney Explains Probable Cause
If a police officer suspects someone is driving while intoxicated, he cannot pull that driver over based on that suspicion alone. He must have probable cause to stop the driver for further investigation. Once the officer has the ability to further investigate and...
The Poisonous Tree and the Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer
Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used against a defendant, so having this evidence excluded from your trial is one of the most important reasons to have a Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer handle your DUI case. The “fruit of the poisonous...
DWIs and Teenagers: Sobering Statistics
As times involving holiday parties start to occur—whether of Halloween, end of term, Thanksgiving revels, Christmas, or other holiday parties—it is also time to discuss teenagers and driving while under the influence (DWI) of alcohol. On the surface, there is some...
Get the Best Defense: What to Know Before Contacting a Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal defense charges can be a scary experience, and they can happen to anyone. All it takes is being in the wrong place at the wrong to get caught up in a criminal case. There are a number of criminal charges that can be placed on a person in the state of...
Minneapolis Sees Spike in 2015 Murder Rates; Aggravated Assault Also Up
The number of homicides in the Minneapolis area has climbed sharply, by 50% so far in 2015 according to a report from local CBS television station WCCO. The city witnessed 21 homicides from January to June, compared to 13 in all of 2014. Moreover, the trend reverses a...
Concern Grows That Minnesota DWI Laws Are Too Lenient to Deter Repeat Offenders
A recent article in the StarTribune indicates that at least 100 active drivers in Minnesota have 10 DWI convictions on their record. Another 1,500 drivers have 6 DWI convictions. It is also estimated that 1 in 7 out of 4 million licensed Minnesota drivers has a DWI...