Minnesota Felony Charges: What Should I Expect and When?
May 18, 2012
Being charged with a crime any crime is a scary proposition. If you are facing Minnesota felony charges, then if convicted you may be un-employable, and you will lose your right to vote and your gun...
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How Does a Misdemeanor Charge Work in Minnesota?
May 17, 2012
Being charged with a crime - any crime - is a scary proposition. You will need a Minnesota Misdemeanor Criminal Defense Attorney to help you. You may be curious as to what the typical procedures are fo...
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If you're an Immigrant, Your rights May have been Violated Under the Case of Padilla v. Kentucky
Mar 20, 2012
In the 2010 United State Supreme Court case of Padilla v. Kentucky, the Supreme Court ruled for the first time that a defendant's right a competent attorney (the "right to effective assistance of coun...
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What are the Different Types of Felony Sentences in Minnesota Including Stay of Imposition?
Mar 18, 2012
If you have been charged with a felony offense, you may be wondering what kind of sentence is available. Can you keep a felony offense off your criminal record? Is it possible to plead to a lesser cha...
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DWI Blood Tests: Which States Require Search Warrants?
Feb 25, 2012
Warrants and blood-tests in DWI cases, states disagree, P 1
Many of the DWI stories directly involve issues that directly arise under Minnesota's implied consent and driving while impaired laws. Ho...
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Minnesota DWI Urine Tests NOT Reliable
Feb 25, 2012
Recently, I reported on the Minnesota Supreme Court's opinion issued on February 8, 2011 regarding the question of whether DWI urine tests are reliable. Specifically, the court did NOT decide the ques...
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Veteran Minnesota legislator fights binge drinking in unique way
Feb 25, 2012
No one can deny that underage binge drinking is a serious problem in the U.S. The Midwest is especially known forunderage drinking on college campuses and among high school students.
Minnesota state...
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Update on Canada Keeping Out Drivers with DWI's
Feb 25, 2012
DWI and Canada, relaxed rules up north may not help all with DWI convictions
I have previously discussed a number of the direct and indirect consequences of a DWI conviction in Minnesota. State law...
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Can You Be Convicted of Criminal Vehicular Homicide if You Did Not Cause the Accident?
Dec 11, 2011
When there is an error your criminal trial, it is important to work with your criminal defense attorney to file a timely appeal and argue why that error led the jury to believe you were guilty. Luckil...
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Can you Be Arrested Twice for DWI in the Same Night?
Dec 11, 2011
Law enforcement in Southern Minnesota says they were called to a bar to investigate an incident early Friday morning. While at the establishment, police apparently spoke to a patron who police claim ...
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