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Expungement in Minnesota
Any criminal conviction can have serious consequences for your future, freedom, and household finances. Even after fulfilling all of the terms of your probation, the impact of a criminal record can continue to negatively impact your educational aspirations, housing...
Challenging DWI Evidence Based on Junk Science
Many people arrested for DWI in the Twin Cities area do not hire a private defense attorney because they assume the evidence gathered by police and used by prosecutors is based on sound science. Despite this common assumption, much of the evidence used in DWI cases is...
Commercial Drivers Face Strict DWI Penalties
Some people choose the path of least resistance in the wake of a driving while impaired (DWI) arrest, presuming the offense is nothing more than an embarrassing incident comparable to a traffic violation. This is an inaccurate assumption, especially for commercial...
Refusing Blood Test or Urine Test is No Crime Without a Warrant
Minnesota’s implied consent law designates refusal of chemical testing (i.e. blood test or urine test) by a DWI suspect as a criminal offense. Violation subjects a driver to a more serious criminal charge and additional penalties. The Impact of Implied Consent is...
The Facts (and Impact) of a B-Card
Any motorist who suffers a third conviction for DWI in 10 years, or a fourth in a lifetime, faces the undesirable scenario of cancellation of his or her driver’s license. While it is possible to regain your driving privileges on a restricted basis, this cannot be done...
The Importance of Asserting Your Rights in St. Paul
Many individuals who are arrested by the police try to talk their way out of trouble, especially when confronted with potentially damaging evidence. Although this situation understandably gives rise to an instinct to panic, the best course is to refuse to speak to the...
DWI Defense Based on Challenging Breath Test
In the Twin Cities, many people charged with DWI assume they are inevitably going to lose their driver’s license and face jail time because their breath test was over the legal limit of .08 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC). For your DWI defense, however, it...
