There are many consequences that can follow an arrest and conviction for DWI in Minnesota. For most people, the primary focus in these cases is the potential for costly fines or incarceration. While these penalties are serious, they make up only a portion of the...
There are different consequences that are associated with a driving while impaired (DWI) conviction in Minnesota. If you are like most people, your primary concern is avoiding jail time or burdensome fines that can come with a DWI conviction. However, there are other...
With Minnesotans watching to see if Gov. Tim Walz will ease COVID-19-related restrictions in the state on May 18th, bars, pubs, and taverns are already planning for when they are allowed to open their doors to the public. They are hoping for a surge after being closed...
Felony. It’s a scary word and its meaning feels especially frightening to anyone facing the charge. Under Minnesota DWI laws, four driving while impaired offenses within a 10-year period is considered a felony. At the same time, Minnesota also has the “once a felon,...
More than 34 million people over the age of 18 – including 14.5 percent of Minnesotans – smoke cigarettes. While tobacco use is down overall compared to 15 or 20 years ago, a substantial number of people still smoke cigarettes, enjoy cigars, or chew tobacco. If you...
Winter is the favorite time of year for snowmobiling in Minnesota. From the first snowfall, to the weeks of packed powder, the winter recreational vehicle is popular among Minnesotans – making DWI arrests a regular thing. According to the Minnesota Snowmobile...
A DWI Can Cause Worry, Shame – and Serious Depression. Here’s What to Do. Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time. But 22 Olympic medals didn’t prevent depression, shame, and sorrow from reportedly overtaking Phelps following his 2014 drunk...
If you have been arrested for DWI in Minnesota, you may or may not be aware of the state’s Ignition Interlock program. In Minnesota, most people facing an alcohol related loss of license from a DWI case, can participate in the ignition interlock program. But for some...
Hiring an experienced Minnesota DWI Attorney is your best chance at getting your driving while impaired charge reduced or dismissed. If you’re wondering can I win my Minnesota DWI case without a lawyer, you should know that you are taking a gamble. Even if you...
Mike was in trouble. He had been arrested for a Minnesota DWI over a holiday weekend – one of those times of the year when police are especially overzealous in their pursuit of drunk drivers – and he needed an attorney in Minneapolis. But not just any attorney: a...
