You’ve been cooped up for weeks during Minnesota’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order – and you’re tired of it. Even though you’re on probation for DWI and are required to have an ignition interlock on your car, you decide to have some beers. After all, you are stressed out,...
The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unexpected and unprecedented hardship for people around the world. Some experts say it’s been especially challenging for people who currently abuse drugs and for those struggling with sobriety and recovery. The anxiety and stress of...
The COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent quarantine requirements is turning out to be a huge psychological test for many of us. Sequestered inside our homes and fearful of a spreading deadly disease, nobody completely feels like themselves. News reports across the...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state’s stay-at-home executive order to May 4 – three weeks longer than originally anticipated. In other words, Americans, including Minnesotans, are still right in the middle of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, with...
The laws for assault in the state of Minnesota are some of the toughest in the country. If you have been charged with domestic assault you may be facing the prospect of serving a lengthy jail term – not to mention a hefty fine. A first-degree assault, for example, is...
In an effort to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus strain of COVID-19, courts in Minnesota have moved to reduce nonessential public visits to court facilities during the pandemic for at least 2 weeks beginning March 16. The statewide order, issued by Chief...
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,...
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...
There is news everywhere about the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. As of January 2020, 11 states have made it legal to smoke or ingest marijuana for fun or use it for medicinal use: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois,...