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Prescription Drugs and the University of Minnesota Wrestling Team Scandal
Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors have become increasingly zealous about pursuing convictions in cases involving prescription drugs. A growing recognition that prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions is fueling this intensified scrutiny. Pain...
Underage DWI Offenders Face Unique Penalties in Minnesota
In this article, our DWI attorney team provides an overview of underage DWI laws in Minnesota. Any motorist arrested and charged with drunk driving faces the prospect of significant penalties, from incarceration to significant fines to loss of driving privileges. The...
Minnesota’s Three New Criminal Laws
On August 1, three new criminal laws took effect in Minnesota that could have broad ranging impact for many people in the state. This blog provides a brief explanation of these new laws by an experienced Minneapolis criminal defense attorney. Increased Sentencing...How Police Look for DWI Impairment Signs
Due to the popularity of television crime dramas, most people are familiar with depictions of the first contact between an officer and motorist during the initial stages of a DWI investigation. This preliminary verbal exchange and the officer’s observations of the DWI...
Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyer Explains Robbery Charges
While a mere arrest will not necessarily result in severe punishment, a robbery conviction can have a profound impact on your future by resulting in a felony record, incarceration, and significant fines or other costs. Although you might have a general awareness of...
How the Body Metabolizes Alcohol Explained by DWI Defense Lawyer
Most DWI cases in Minnesota involve multiple sources of evidence, such as field sobriety tests and officer observations of the driver’s behavior, but a chemical test of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is often the most significant evidence presented....
Transporting Narcotics in Your Vehicle Increases Risk of a Drug Conviction
The so-called “War on Drugs” has resulted in the expenditure of enormous public resources and the imposition of harsh sentences upon many individuals engaged in relatively minor drug offenses. The broad scope of the “automobile exception” to the warrant requirement...
