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Challenging Datamaster DMT Breath Tests in Minnesota DUI Cases
A police stop because of erratic driving or a traffic violation can often be followed by a breath test, based on the officer’s observations during the stop and field sobriety tests (FSTs). Minnesota law enforcement uses the DataMaster DMT for DWI evidentiary breath...
Ignition Interlock Device with GPS Tracking in Minnesota
If charged with a DWI in Minnesota, you can face an array of penalties including jail time, loss of driving privileges, and steep fines. Installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) is another potential consequence. This penalty recently became more burdensome...
Police Procedures Overview for DWI Arrests in Minnesota
Many motorists facing an arrest for DWI mistakenly presume taking their case to trial will result in an unfavorable outcome. However, much of the evidence can often be challenged using a range of potential defense strategies. In this blog, our team focuses on DWI...
Our Minnetonka DWI Defense Attorneys Explain the Physical Inability Defense
When you are suspected of DWI, the officer typically requests that you perform field sobriety tests and a breathalyzer test. The breath test requires you to expel a certain amount of breath into the testing device. If this minimum volume is not produced, the officer...
Ignition Interlock Devices with GPS Tracking May Be Unconstitutional
In September 2016, a new rule to an existing law was implemented by Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) requiring DUI offenders to install updated ignition interlock devices in their vehicles. Some of these systems have GPS tracking capabilities. Experts...
Important Tips for Motorists to Remember if Stopped for DWI
Many motorists every year find themselves facing a possible DWI when pulled over by police or asked to participate in field sobriety tests (FSTs) and/or breathalyzer tests. It is important to remember that a motorist’s actions can have a profound impact on the...
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Warrantless Blood Tests Impacts Implied Consent Laws
The status of implied consent laws as a tool to deter drunk driving has been in flux as three separate cases remained pending before the nation’s highest court. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decided the cases, including a St. Paul case where a man refused...
