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Jan: 27, 2014

Minnesota trooper arrests man without pants for DWI in Richfield

An out-of-state driver was pulled over for allegedly speeding near 66th street on Interstate 35W May 24. A Minnesota state trooper says that the man may have committed other minor traffic violations before the trooper decided to make the traffic stop around 2:30 in the morning. Like many traffic stops, the trooper claims to have noticed indicia of intoxication during the stop, and ultimately the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired.

Jan: 27, 2014

Under Minnesota’s Vanessa’s Law, Prom Season and Alcohol = Bad Mix

A Drinking and Driving violation in Minnesota during prom season for an underage age and/or unlicensed driver could mean the that driver loses his or her license for two years! Teen drivers also receive harsher penalties for violating the law than do drivers over the age of 18. One such example is known as Vanessa’s Law.

Jan: 27, 2014

Illegal Minnesota DWI Bail Keeps Drivers In Custody

Even though it is the first appearance you will make in Court, a DWI bail hearing is one of the most important hearings in your Minnesota DWI criminal case. At your bail hearing, a Judge will determine what amount of bail and/or other Minnesota conditions of release (like alcohol monitoring) to impose upon you. You must post the amount of bail ordered by the Judge in order to be released from custody.

Jan: 27, 2014

Burnsville woman sentenced to over 4 years in felony DWI case

A Burnsville woman who pled guilty to felony DWI test refusal and drug possession charges has been sentenced to just over four years in prison after pleading guilty to two of three charged felonies. One count of felony DWI was dismissed. In March, this blog discussed the case against the woman who was accused of drugged driving after a December 2010 traffic stop.

Jan: 27, 2014

Woman Sentenced for Criminal Vehicular Homicide (CVO or CVH) for Texting Causing Death

Last week, for a Waseca County Criminal Vehicular Homicide ((CVO or CVH) woman was sentenced to 480 hours of community service and ten years of probation. She was charged with CVH because she caused the death of a driver of another vehicle while texting and speeding. She also also had several previous traffic citiatons for speeding and other offenses, and got another speeding ticket while this case was pending.

Jan: 27, 2014

One car–Two people charged with Minnesota DWI after speeding stop

A Minnesota State Patrol Trooper accuses two people of driving while impaired-each of the accused was in the same car, during the same alleged pursuit. The trooper claims that while patrolling Interstate 35 near Duluth late last month, a car passed the patrol car traveling 92 miles per hour.

Jan: 27, 2014

Apple Valley man held on fleeing, DAC-IPS and DWI charges

Rosemount Police claim that a 49-year-old Apple Valley man fled from a traffic stop during the early morning hours April 9. Police claim that an officer saw a car that was purportedly jerking in its lane. The Rosemount cop apparently decided to pull the driver over at roughly 1:15 a.m. The officer claims that the driver sped off from the traffic stop after the officer got out of the squad to approach the vehicle.

Jan: 27, 2014

North Dakota Trooper snagged for DWI

A North Dakota Trooper recently was arrested for Minnesota felony DWI. This goes to show that even a police officer can make a mistake. And even a police officer will commit a DWI sometimes. And finally, even one cop will actually, sometimes, arrest another cop for impaired driving. When the cops get arrested, they turn to Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys. Call for Help now at 1-866-929-7597.

Jan: 27, 2014

DWI and Canada, relaxed rules up north may not help all with DWI convictions

This blog has discussed a number of the direct and indirect consequences of a DWI conviction in Minnesota. State laws generally govern many consequences, including sentencing issues and the impact a DWI arrest can have on a driver’s privilege to drive.

Jan: 27, 2014

Man charged with felony DWI after traffic stop in Rosemount

Many drivers in Minnesota understand that charges of driving while impaired are considered enhanceable offenses under state law. A first-time offender may face a fourth-degree DWI charge, if alcohol tests taken within two hours of the alleged drunk driving offense show results falling between 0.08 percent and 0.20 percent alcohol levels.

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