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...
The Initial Stages of Minnesota’s Criminal Justice Process
This article will address a few important questions about the criminal justice process in Minnesota. Ultimately, we will focus on the early stages of a criminal prosecution. While Minneapolis criminal defense attorneys at Gerald Miller, P.A. have answered many...
Our Minnesota 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...
Strategies for Reducing Your Risk of Arrest
While many encounters between law enforcement officers and ordinary citizens will end in an arrest, certain scenarios or actions can increase the chance an individual will be taken into custody. In this blog, Minnesota criminal defense lawyers at Gerald Miller, P.A....
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules that BB Guns are Not Firearms
Back in October, the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the felony conviction of David Lee Haywood, who was sentenced to five years in prison for possessing a small BB gun, which he was prohibited from having due to a prior felony drug conviction. The Court overturned...
Defining Domestic Assault Charges in Minnesota
Under Minnesota law, a domestic assault has a broad definition and an array of consequences that can vary depending on the details of your case. Typically domestic assault occurs when you commit an assault against a family or household member. To assault someone, you...
Minnesota Drivers Can Face Criminal Charges for Distracted Driving
Unfortunately, distracted driving incidents are happening more and more nationwide. According to the Minnesota Public Safety Department, approximately one in four vehicle accidents in Minnesota are the result of distracted driving. More often than not, distracted...
