22
Oct

You Can Avoid Having a Speeding Violation End Up On Your Record

Loss of License, Traffic Violation
As has been previously discussed in this blog, keeping your driving record clean is extremely important so as to avoid collateral consequences such as an increase in insurance premiums and risking losing your license. There are a number of ways you m…
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Tags: License, Minnesota traffic violations attorney, Speeding, Traffic Violations
15
Oct

Temporary Reinstatement of Driving Privileges Following a DWI

DWI
One of the most impactful collateral consequences following a DWI happens almost immediately – your driver’s license is revoked seven days later for a lengthy period of time. This happens administratively, meaning it’s automatic and without jud…
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Tags: DWI law, Minnesota DWI attorney, Minnesota DWI Lawyer, Reinstatement
5
Oct

Cameras are Coming to a Courtroom Near You

In the Media
Starting November 2015, cameras will be permitted in court during criminal proceedings. To begin with (this is only a pilot project to start), cameras will be allowed into the courtroom during sentencing hearings essentially – i.e. after a guil…
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1
Oct

A BB Gun is a Firearm... Somehow...

Case Law Updates, Felonies, Gun Rights
Hey there ho there, average happy Minnesota citizen. You are blissfully unaware of the pronouncements of your nearest Court of Appeals 3-person panel of judges, because… well, you are wise, and have a happy full life, and it’s only nerds…
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27
Sep

Bail Amounts in Minnesota

Arrest, Domestic Assault, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
When a person is in custody, he or she can be released on their own recognizance, on conditions (called conditional release) that may include a condition of reduced bail, or on maximum bail. So, the question we often get is – what is the maximu…
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24
Sep

Statute of Limitations for Criminal Charges in Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Statute of Limitation
You may not realize that there is a statute of limitations period by which the State must bring an indictment or criminal complaint against an individual. Minn. Stat. 628.26 lists out the applicable statute of limitations for each type of crime. Ther…
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Tags: Criminal Charges, Criminal Defense, Statute of Limitations
21
Sep

Minnesota Insurance Fraud

Criminal Charges, Theft
One of the more common cases we are seeing now is insurance fraud. It’s the result of the insurance companies asking the government to crack down on alleged improper billing by professional service providers – such as chiropractors. With…
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15
Sep

Identity Theft in Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Federal Crimes, Felonies, Theft
Identity theft charges are becoming more prevalent in state and federal courts in Minnesota. If you find yourself facing identity theft charges, it is incumbent upon you to hire experienced and aggressive Minnesota identity theft attorneys to fight o…
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11
Sep

Responsibility for Storage Fees When Your Vehicle is Forfeited

DWI, Vehicle Forfeiture
At a recent conciliation court hearing on behalf of a client asserting that she was an innocent owner of a forfeited vehicle, the State vehemently objected to my request that the State bear responsibility for the storage fees of the vehicle. This is…
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Tags: Forfeited Vehicle, Minnesota vehicle forfeiture attorney, Storage Fees
3
Sep

Requesting an Additional Test When Arrested for DWI

Arrest, DWI
When you are arrested for a DWI, you will be asked by the Officer to submit to a breath test, or either provide a urine sample or have blood drawn in order to determine your blood alcohol concentration (“BAC”) level. What the Officer likely will…
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Tags: Additional testing DWI Minnesota, dwi, DWI law, Minneapolis DWI attorney, Minnesota DWI attorney, Request your own test DWI Minnesota
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