Thanksgiving is a time when people meet with their family and friends to celebrate their togetherness and relationships. These celebrations often include alcohol, and it is possible people can overindulge. Additionally, some people participate a pre-Thanksgiving drinking party on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, known as “Blackout Wednesday.” The idea behind Blackout Wednesday is nobody has school… Read more »
Defenses for a 5th Degree Drug Charge in Minneapolis
While a drug charge in the fifth degree is the lowest degree of drug charges you can face, it doesn’t make them any less serious. Fifth degree drug charges can still be a felony that can stay on your record for a lifetime not to mention result in some serious jail time. This means that… Read more »
Hennepin County Shoplifting Lawyer: What Should You Do If You Have Been Accused?
It seems that we find self-checkout stations in every store we walk into. Self-checkout stations are growing rapidly and they will continue to grow. Many people do not like these self-checkout stations because it reduces jobs in the industry, and also because the self-checkout stations are too impersonal. However, the stores that use these self-checkout… Read more »
Minnetonka Felony Theft Lawyer
When you are arrested for theft, there are a lot of different penalties and sentences, depending on the severity of the crime. While some crimes are relatively minor, others are quite severe, with devastating consequences. Though you may hope that your charges get dropped, you may end up paying a fine or even spending some… Read more »
Defending a Minnesota Commercial Vehicle DWI
DUI/DWI violations are bad enough when the police catch the driver in his or her own vehicle. It is worse when the driver is in a big rig, hauling a full load down the interstate. State troopers, courts, and prosecutors have no mercy on drivers responsible for transporting 80,000 pounds of cargo at 75 miles… Read more »
Hennepin County Criminal Defense Lawyer: Are You Under Investigation?
One of the top priorities of law enforcement over the past few years has been welfare fraud. Welfare fraud is known as a white-collar crime, and this type of crime is either performed by the person who is receiving the benefits or by the people who are working within the system. There are many cases… Read more »
Minnesota’s Implied Consent Law and Refusing to Submit to a Breath Test
Under Minnesota’s implied consent law, anyone with a driver’s license who is lawfully arrested by a police officer for suspected driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) must submit to a breath test to determine his/her blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Further, a driver involved in an automobile accident that results in property… Read more »
Top 10 Mistakes People Make After a DWI Arrest (pt 1)
After a DWI arrest, certain actions can have avoidable yet serious consequences on the defendant’s ability to fight the charges in court. Unfortunately, there are a slew of simple mistakes that can have a severe negative impact on the case. Sometimes they can even make matters worse. Avoid complications by understanding ten of the most… Read more »
What if You Get a DWI for Christmas?
The holidays are here and if you are like millions of Americans, you plan on celebrating the holidays with family, food, and drinks. However, if driving is included with drinking, then the celebration may quickly result in unfortunate consequences if arrested for a DWI during Christmas. DWIs are serious and the accused should know about the potential consequences… Read more »
Are You Facing Minneapolis Assault Charges? What That Means for You
For most of us, assault is assault. According to Minnesota law, however, there are varying degrees of assault and in some instances, a person can be charged with assault even if they never laid hands on another person. Any assault charge should be taken seriously. Anyone facing assault charges in Minnesota should seriously consider hiring… Read more »
Challenging DWI Charges: What You Should Know
Getting arrested for a DWI raises many questions and elicits considerable worry, particularly with respect to the potentially steep criminal and administrative penalties that accompany such a conviction. For those who wish to fight charges, here is a list of the most successful and common ways to challenge a DWI. Challenge the Legality of the… Read more »
Tell-Tale Signs of Intoxication Officers Look For When Making DWI & DUI Stops
Stopping a motorist for suspected drunk driving requires reasonable suspicion of a driver’s intoxication. Law enforcement training includes looking for tell-tale signs that a driver is likely under the influence. When making a traffic stop for a suspected DWI, police officers must identify the driving behavior that drew his/her attention as well as any identified… Read more »
Defending Yourself at Home: What Are Your Rights?
It’s late at night and you just went to bed and turned out the lights. Just as you are about to fall asleep, you hear the unmistakable sound of your front door opening. What do you do to protect yourself and your home. What exactly are your rights? Minnesota Law Under Minnesota law, you can… Read more »
Minneapolis Domestic Violence Defense Attorney
Domestic violence is a terrible thing, and it is an experience that can leave its victims scarred in mind, body, and spirit for the rest of their lives. And while it’s a great deal more common than many people think, being accused of domestic violence is not the same as actually having committed the crime…. Read more »
Can I Get A DWI For Sleeping In My Car In Minnesota?
Have you ever taken a good look at Minnesota’s DWI Law? At first glance, it seems pretty straightforward. It reads as follows: to drive, operate, or be in control of any motor vehicle anywhere in the state while: under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or (knowingly) a hazardous substance, or any combination of… Read more »
Why Does a Person Arrested For DWI Often Receive Multiple DWI Charges?
It is one of the most common questions that clients who have been issued a DWI (driving while impaired) charge ask of their attorneys. They don’t quite understand how a police officer can get away with tacking on multiple DWI charges for the same incident. The reason is that there are usually two different ways… Read more »
What Exactly Is Social Host Liability in Minneapolis?
If you are going to be hosting an event that will have alcohol or alcoholic beverages available for drinking, with people under the legal drinking age of 21 in attendance, then you need to understand how social host liability works in Minneapolis. What is social host liability? The city of Minneapolis has enacted an ordinance that… Read more »
How to Fight Against False Allegations of Domestic Abuse in Minnesota
Domestic abuse is a heinous crime. It is seriously under-reported, and those victims who do have the temerity to step forward and say what’s been happening often put themselves in great danger. Unfortunately, while it is less common, there are people who will allege that a partner or family member has abused them in order… Read more »
Can Police Dogs Sniff at Your Front Door Without a Warrant in Minnesota?
Thanks to the Fourth Amendment, which protects American citizens from unreasonable searches by the government, homeowners can deny a police officer’s request to search their home without a warrant. While the Fourth Amendment is clear about the rights of homeowners in regards to police searches without a warrant, it doesn’t clarify whether police dogs can… Read more »
Mandatory minimum gun laws
The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission reveals in gun cases across all of Minnesota, judges give less than the mandatory minimum sentence 53% of the time. In Hennepin County, that is increased to 56%. It is nice to know Hennepin County Judges don’t just rubber stamp these types of cases. Rather, they consider all the facts… Read more »
