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Jan: 27, 2014

DWI Defenses: Did Police Violate Your Right to An Attorney?

Did you know that when you are arrested for a DWI, you have a right to call an attorney before you decide to take a Breath Test, a Blood Test or a Urine Test under the Implied Consent Law, according to the Minnesota Supreme Court in Friedman v. Commissioner of Public Safety ? Not only that, but you also have the right to call a non-attorney to get the name or phone number of an attorney, OR to have your friend or family member try to get a hold of an attorney for you.

Jan: 27, 2014

Court of Appeals clarifies DWI forfeiture law in Minnesota

Last week, the Minnesota Court of Appeals handed down an important decision in a DWI vehicle forfeiture case. The Minnesota vehicle forfeiture statute applies to a specified variety of offenses, including first and second-degree DWI cases. Vehicle forfeiture cases are not directly a part of the criminal case against a person accused of DWI, but the forfeiture is related to the DWI charge.

Jan: 27, 2014

Man stopped for DWI now faces nine felony assault charges

Police claim a 26-year-old man from Akeley, Minnesota, resisted arrest during a DWI stop early Saturday morning. The incident allegedly occurred at roughly 1:30 a.m. in Hubbard County. News reports do not indicate why a state trooper originally decided to pull the man over. However, law enforcement claims the traffic stop grew more serious after the suspect did poorly on field sobriety tests.

Jan: 26, 2014

Considering Faulty Intoxilyzer Source Code, Are breath-testing Machines Reliable ?

In August, this blog reported the story of the Intoxilyzer Source Code for the embattled Intoxilyzer 5000ENmachine that is generally used across Minnesota in DWI cases. Minnesota DWI defense attorneys have brought challenges to the test results the machine produces to be used against Minnesota drivers. The scientific validity of the machine’s inner workings or Intoxilyzer Source Code is currently being appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which could affect the outcome of the more than 4,000 Minnesota DWI cases that are involved in the consolidated Source Code case.

Jan: 26, 2014

Minnesota teenager faces serious charges after DWI accident

There are moments in a person’s life when everything can change. For one 19-year-old, an alleged drunk driving accident that took place in March has sent his life into a potential tailspin. He is charged with the following Minnesota criminal offenses:

Jan: 26, 2014

Drunk driving is down; severity of DUI charge remains the same

Drunk driving is a serious offense that can lead to serious consequences, and it is more common than most people may recognize. With a culture of happy hours and college parties it isn’t just what people see as stereotypical criminals who face drunk driving charges. It’s their neighbors, their friends and their family.

Jan: 26, 2014

War hero’s DUI defense identifies battle scars as cause of crash

Not all scars are visible, especially among the men and women who have served our country in battle. Mental disorders are not the easiest injuries to spot, but with medical professionals’ help, disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder can be detected and, therefore, treated.

Jan: 26, 2014

Vanessa’s Law Means DWI or Underage Drink and Drive Can Take Teen’s Driver’s License for 2 Years Or More

In Minnesota, teen drivers have restrictions placed on them that adult drivers do not. 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: 26, 2014

Pacino’s daughter gets suspended license for DUI

There are perks and downfalls of being a celebrity. Sure, making blockbuster movies can buy someone like Al Pacino lots of toys, but that money doesn’t buy him or his family privacy. Criminal allegations can have a lasting impact on a person’s reputation and family.

Jan: 26, 2014

Minnesota Viking arrested for DUI in Minneapolis

Another professional athlete has found himself in legal trouble. Minnesota Vikings player Tyrell Johnson, 26, was reportedly arrested for suspicion of drunk driving early this morning. Therefore, it is very early in what could become an official DWI charge against the safety, though he shouldn’t hesitate to take the situation seriously as soon as possible.

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