You already know you messed up by having one too many drinks and getting behind the wheel. You already know you’re facing jail time and hefty fines. But did you know that if you’re convicted of a DWI in Minnesota you could face civil penalties along with heavy...
This past spring, Utah became the first state to lower the DWI legal limit to 0.05 percent. This means that Utah has the strictest drunk driving law in the nation. Other states, including Minnesota, are also considering lowering the rate but currently, Minnesota uses...
A criminal record can have devastating consequences that last far longer than a jail term or probation. Felony and misdemeanor convictions can show up on a background search, which can impact things like employment opportunities, rental housing options, or college...
Realizing you are about to be pulled over by the police after a night of drinking can cause intense stress and fear. The outcome of this encounter could mean the loss of your driving privileges, incarceration, costly fines and expenses, a criminal record, and more. In...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...