Mar: 03, 2013

New Supreme Court ruling will influence drunk driving charges

If Minneapolis police arrest you after you are involved in a fatal accident, there is a very real possibility that you could face vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide charges. When faced with these kinds of charges, it is important to remember that a strong criminal defense attorney can help clear your name or have your charges reduced. Trying to handle such serious charges alone is not only extremely difficult, but a mistake could cost years of your freedom.

Feb: 02, 2013

Minnesota’s Warrantless DWI Tests At Issue in McNeely DWI Case in U.S. Supreme Court

An extremely important DWI case from Missouri was argued before the United States Supreme Court on January 9, 2013 (we previously blogged on this here, here, and here.) Although this McNeely case came from Missouri, based on Missouri law and is being argued in Washington, D.C. before the highest court in the land, it has the potential to destroy the theoretical underpinnings of Minnesota DWI and implied consent case law.

Sep: 29, 2012

US Supreme Court to Decide in McNeely if DWI Blood Draws Require a Warrant

Every state in the union has laws prohibiting drunk driving. In association with driving while impaired statutes, states generally have implied consent laws in place which mandate that drivers who fail a DWI test, or refuse a test, automatically lose their driver’s license before they have even been convicted, subject to the right to appeal the DL Revocation by filing an Implied Consent Petition.

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New Supreme Court ruling will influence drunk driving charges

Minnesota’s Warrantless DWI Tests At Issue in McNeely DWI Case in U.S. Supreme Court

US Supreme Court to Decide in McNeely if DWI Blood Draws Require a Warrant

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