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Feb: 19, 2014

Fugitive chase in Minneapolis ends with capture

A conviction for a criminal act in Minneapolis does not always mean that a person is going to spend time behind bars. The presiding judge often has several penalty options to choose from, depending on the type, and severity, of the crime committed.

Jan: 29, 2014

Warrantless DWI Tests Tossed In Stearns Co.

Max Keller of Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys recently won the first known victory on the McNeely warrantless DWI testing issue in an Order from Judge Grunke in a Stearns Co. Implied Consent hearing challenging a Driver’s License Revocation. Two other Judges recently issues similar rulings in Washington County and Sibley County.

Jan: 27, 2014

Felony DWI charges filed against Minnetonka man arrested in Hopkins

A Minnetonka man was reportedly pulled over in Hopkins recently for allegedly rolling through a stop. The officer says that he blew the air horn on his patrol car several times before the 25-year-old driver pulled over. The officer conducting the stop says that at some point during the traffic stop, the Minnetonka man admitted having “a few” drinks. Ultimately, the officer arrested the Minnetonka man on suspicion of driving while impaired.

Jan: 27, 2014

Minnesota Felony DWI or Gross Misdemeanor DWI–Part II

If you are facing Minnesota felony DWI charges, then if convicted you may be un-employable, and you will lose your right to vote and your gun rights. If you are convicted of a Gross Misdemeanor 2nd Degree DWI or 3rd Degree DWI, you may go to jail for up to a year and/or be on probation for up to 6 years. That’s why you need to call a Minnesota Felony DWI Criminal Defense Attorney ASAP. If you’ve never been charged with a crime before, you may be curious as to what the typical procedures are for going to Court. In our last blog we discussed what happens up through your bail hearing or Rule 5 hearing; now we discuss Minnesota Omnibus Hearings.

Jan: 27, 2014

Minnesota Felony DWI or Gross Misdemeanor DWI–Part I

Jan: 27, 2014

Northfield man accused of felony DWI in Golden Valley

Golden Valley Police reportedly arrested a Northfield man on suspicion of felony drunk driving May 4. Law enforcement says that they received a report from a caller that someone was “slumped over” in a vehicle that was stopped at a Highway 100 exit ramp. Police responded to the area of Highway 100 and Highway 55 and claim to have found the Northfield man asleep in the driver’s seat of a pickup truck. Police claim that the truck was idling and the gearshift was in the “drive” position when they arrived at the scene.

Jan: 27, 2014

Judge sentences Hastings man to 5 years for felony drugged driving

A judge has sentenced a Hastings man to five years in state prison on a felony conviction for driving while impaired. Last summer, Minnesota state law addressed so-called “bath salts” in the state’s DWI statutes.

Jan: 27, 2014

Bloomington man accused of felony DWI, fleeing charges

A Minnesota state trooper claims that a vehicle was swerving from side to side while traveling on 494 in Eagan during the early morning March 18. Authorities claim the alleged observation started a string of events that ended with a Bloomington man facing felony fleeing and driving while impaired charges.

Jan: 27, 2014

Burnsville woman takes felony DWI and drug charges to trial

A Burnsville woman reportedly is taking her Minnesota felony DWI case before a jury in April. Anyone facing DWI charges, whether the accused is facing a first-time misdemeanor offense or the person is charged with a higher level of DWI, has the right to take the state’s case before a jury. The right to a jury trial is but one of many vital constitutional rights that defendants have to protect all of our rights under our system of justice.

Jan: 27, 2014

Hastings man pleads guilty to DWI involving bath salts

In the last post, this blog discussed a recent discussion among Minnesota officials who are urging more clarity in Minnesota’s controlled substance crime laws and DWI laws in relation to so-called “bath salts.” The synthetic substances were added to Minnesota statutes last year and on July 1, prosecutors were first able to charge Minnesotans with DWI related to bath salts. Just three days after the new DWI law went into effect, a Hastings man was arrested on suspicion of DWI in relation to bath salts.

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