WHY SHOULD I HIRE AN ATTORNEY FOR MY MINNESOTA DUI CASE? This is a very common question. Many people think a DUI is pretty straightforward and there isn’t much a DUI attorney will be able to do for their case. This is true in some cases. DUI attorneys aren’t magicians. We can’t inject facts into a case that would...
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Our firm recently represented an employee who was hired by a waste management company. During the initial consultation, the client disclosed that he had a previous right shoulder injury but his employer never asked specific questions regarding the nature of his work restrictions. A few months into the new job, he injured his left shoulder while throwing garbage. The employer denied the...
Read MoreSELF DEFENSE IN MINNESOTA IS AVAILABLE UNDER A NUMBER OF SITUATIONS. The most common of these occurs when a person is resisting an offense against that person. If a person is being assaulted or robbed, for example, the person is within their right to use a reasonable amount of force to prevent the assault or robbery. Self-defense is also available when...
Read MoreMAJOR MINNESOTA DWI NEWS In separate opinions released today, the Minnesota Supreme Court has said that portions of the Minnesota DWI law is unconstitutional. Specifically, these cases addressed the issue of whether a driver can be charged with a DWI in Minnesota for refusing to provide a blood or urine sample when the arresting officer does not have a search warrant. RECENT LEGAL...
Read MoreTHE MINNESOTA COURT OF APPEALS HAS DECLARED THE MINNESOTA CRIMINAL DEFAMATION STATUTE UNCONSTITUTIONAL The Court released a published opinion today holding the statute unconstitutionally overbroad. For those familiar with our criminal defamation appeal, it appears as though the fight is over. The Court agreed with our argument in several areas. Our primary argument all along had been that the Minnesota criminal defamation...
Read MoreIS A FREE CONSULTATION REALLY FREE? Yes, at our firm it is. The reason we offer a free consultation is so we can have an opportunity to meet you and learn about you and your case. In our opinion, an attorney is only really in a position to evaluate a case and discuss fees after a face-to-face consultation. First and...
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THE TYPES OF MINNESOTA DWI PENALTIES YOU COULD POSSIBLY FACE DEPEND ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL DWI CASE. Minnesota DWI penalties include both criminal penalties and civil penalties. Criminal DWI penalties refer to actually serving time in custody, whether it’s in jail, at the workhouse, or an out-of-custody program such as Sentence to Service or electronic home...
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A TYPICAL DWI ARREST WILL USUALLY INVOLVE THE USE OF DWI FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS. In order for a police officer to require an individual to submit to DWI field sobriety tests, the officer must have observed something that lead to a reasonable suspicion that the person was driving or operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or a controlled...
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ANOTHER MOTOR VEHICLE SEARCH WARRANT EXCEPTION IS KNOWN AS THE INVENTORY SEARCH. An inventory search of a vehicle occurs when the police are impounding a vehicle. As long as the vehicle is being lawfully impounded, the police can search the vehicle as long as the search is conducted pursuant to a standard departmental policy. An inventory search does not...
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It’s important to make sure you report to the correct courthouse for your first appearance in Minnesota criminal court. Where your crime was alleged to have been committed will determine which courthouse you must report to. You can check the Minnesota state court website here for a list of courthouse locations. The severity level of the crime you have been...
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