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Oct: 03, 2013

Is selling heroin the same thing as murder?

When someone chooses to take a drug, should anyone other than that individual be held responsible if he or she is caught? That is a question that not many of us ask ourselves, but it is one that prosecutors certainly asked the court in a recent drug case. In any other situation, a 30-year-old Minneapolis man accused of selling heroin would be facing drug charges, but because the heroin was used in a fatal overdose, he was recently convicted of third-degree murder.

Oct: 03, 2013

Minneapolitans need to rethink the stranger with candy mentality

Although parents in Minneapolis have grown up with stories and urban legends of strangers lurking with candy, waiting to abduct children and do horrible things, the reality is that very few children are harmed by strangers. When we look at the numbers, nearly all incidents of child molestation are committed by family members or acquaintances, with only 7 percent being committed by strangers. So, if the “creepy man in the van” is a myth, why are we still so worried about him?

Oct: 03, 2013

Domestic violence charges follow water pistol fight

Most of us in Minneapolis remember playing with water pistols during warm Minnesota summers. Sometimes, we would meet up with friends or siblings and play until we were all soaked; some of us also remember sneaking up on unsuspecting friends and spraying them with water just to see how mad they would get. Of course, that was all fun and games, but one woman is now facing domestic violence charges for doing much the same thing.

Oct: 03, 2013

Man charged with assault after apparent drug-induced attack

For many crimes in Minnesota, a defendant must have been conscious of his or her acts and known that they were likely to cause some kind of harm. The idea behind this is that if someone had no idea what he or she was doing he or she probably shouldn’t be criminally punished for it. This issue often comes up when it is found that a defendant was so intoxicated or so high that it would have been nearly impossible to know what he or she was doing.

Sep: 25, 2013

What special efforts are used in Minnesota DWI enforcement?

Prior to the Labor Day holiday we discussed the intense law enforcement presence on Minnesota roads seeking to enforce Minnesota drunk driving laws. Events, celebrations and holidays often bring increased patrols, as police think that more people will be out on the roads who may be impaired because of changes in routine associated with an event.

Sep: 24, 2013

Man with head injury blows 0.00, faces DWI over disorientation

Have you ever noticed in the mirror that your eyes can look watery and bloodshot while you are suffering from the common cold? Do you have allergies? Bloodshot, watery eyes often come up in police reports after a routine traffic stop has been escalated to an investigation into a possible drunk driving case. Minnesota law enforcement officers say that they are trained to note certain indicia of impairment during traffic stops.

Sep: 17, 2013

New technology in drugged driving in use in Minnesota neighbor

For those who have an affinity for civics-class related trivia, today is known as Constitution Day. The U.S Constitution was signed on this date 226 years ago. For many, the concept of the Constitution provides far more than a trivia question for a civics class on September 17 each year. The document provides the framework for our entire society to guarantee our rights and freedoms.

Sep: 13, 2013

Man accused of Minneapolis fleeing crash could face decades

Hennepin County officials say that a Minnesota State trooper suspected a driver of speeding and impaired driving early Monday morning. The trooper says that the driver pulled over for a traffic stop. But, when the trooper approached the vehicle, law enforcement claims that the driver took off.

Sep: 12, 2013

Minnesota Warrantless DWI Tests & Brooks/McNeely Felony DWI Appeal Argued

he issue of warrantless DWI tests and coerced consent to testing was argued before the Minnesota Supreme Court in the Brooks case on September 11, 2013. For more information, check this blog later this week. For more information about warrantless DWI testing and Minnesota DWI’s look here: Minnesota DWI Defense Attorneys.

Sep: 10, 2013

First DWI arrest recorded this date in 1897

Historians say that 116 years ago today the first drunk driving arrest was made in England. A cabbie was charged with driving under the influence after allegedly crashing his electric powered cab into a building in 1897. Since that time, many people have been accused of driving while impaired. Individual states here in the U.S. began passing DWI laws after the turn of the last century as cars gained in popularity.

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