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I got a DUI in CA 6 yrs ago and last night I got stopped in MN for a DUI. Will MN count the CA DUI as a prior?

It depends on whether they know about it. Did you tell them you had a prior in CA? Do you have a CA license or address?

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Got a dui while walking.

The cops do need to see you driving or even find your keys for a DWI to "stick" because you admitted to driving. However, they are many ways to beat a DWI. You should contact an experienced DWI attorney to discuss your options.

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Can mn dps still cancel my dr lic. if i refused to take a breath test even though i wasnt driving, i was ips at the time

Unfortunately yes. Even though you refused testing and were not driving, the police probably told the DPS that they believed you were drinking (i.e., smell of alcohol, blood shot/watery eyes, slurred speech, balance problems, etc.). When you have a B Card you don't have to be driving to face further license penalties. When the DPS reinstated your privileges and placed you on a B - Card, you agreed to not use alcohol period! If you violate this promise, the DPS can and will take away your...

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Will there ever be a chance of getting this expunged? (I would really prefer if MN attorneys answered!)

Yes you have the opportunity to get court records expunged but not police or BCA records, which is what employers usually look at.

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What the statute of limitation on DWI? in minnesota

Your question is a good one because it not only touches upon statute of limitation issues but also double jeopardy questions, depending on the facts of your case. You should call an experienced DWI attorney to discuss in more detail.

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MN citation for Driving After Revocation and No proof of Insurance

In Ramsey County, the court usually has the ticket within 10 days of its issuance by the officer. If you call and its still not in system after 10 days you may want to look on the Minnesota Courts public website to double check if your citation number has been entered. Here is the website: http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/default.aspx

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I recently received a second DUI, is it legal to request another set of fingerprints

In Minnesota all arrests for gross misdemeanor or felony DWIs require the taking of fingerprints. Usually this is done at the time of the arrest but when it is not, the court will require it immediately after your first court appearance. They take fingerprints on each arrest regardless if they took prints on your first DWI arrest. That is why you will have to provide another set of prints.

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Under Minnesota state DUI laws will charges be dropped if my blood test came back at .08?

The answer to that question depends on where your DWI was committed. Most counties will allow a person to receive a reduced charge of careless driving on a .08 first time DWI. However there are exceptions to this rule and it depends on the county/city the offense was committed in- for example most Hennepin County jurisdictions will reduce the charge to a careless driving but in Carver County they will not. If you need more information contact the DWI GUYS at DWIGUYS.com.

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I requested a blood test which was refused after a high (.16) breathilizer, can that help me?

Yes it is true you have the right to a second test after you take the officer's test. If the officer denied or hindered your opportunity to obtain one this may be an issue. However, the big question to answer is whether you were held in custody (jail) after the breath test or released to a sober party. You should contact an experienced MN DWI attorney to discuss this issue in more detail.

I was pulled over for suspicion of DUI 5 months ago, only took urine test. I still have not been charged, is this normal?

Normally it takes three to six weeks to get the results of the urine test. Any longer than that is unusual. However one of my clients who was arrested in April just ot her license revocation notice this week so longer delays do happen. Make sure your address with the DPS is current so that you don't miss any notices in the mail.