Any person who is operating a snowmobile while under the influence can be charged with a snowmobiling while intoxicated charge (SWI), which is the equivalent to a DWI. The criminal penalties will be nearly identical to a DWI charge, but the civil pen…

Typically, the most critical piece of evidence in a DWI is the breath test result taken at the station. This test shows whether the driver was above the 0.08 legal limit. But, this test result can be inaccurate if the driver suffers from certain medi…

Facing DWI charges is a difficult time for every person. This is especially true for persons under the age of 21. An underage drinking and driving offense raises unique issues and potentially more significant collateral consequences. To begin with, a…

A frustrating trend had emerged in Hennepin County with its handling of DWI expungements. It was becoming quite clear that obtaining an expungement of a DWI record was going to be nearly impossible. Other counties throughout the State give DWI expung…

Mr. Gempeler was just published by the Bench & Bar Magazine – a magazine distributed statewide to attorneys and judges – on the range of texting and driving crimes and the various consequences that come with them. The article also exp…

Falsely reporting a crime is a serious offense in Minnesota that can lead to long-lasting consequences. Due to the resources that are allegedly wasted in investigating false claims, prosecutors take these crimes seriously and often seek a straight pl…

The Fourth Amendment assures us that we have the right to be secure in our “persons, houses, papers, and effect from unreasonable searches and seizures.” Except when numerous exclusions may apply, the State must obtain a valid warrant to…

With smart phones becoming such a critical part of our lives, cell phone evidence is becoming more common. Crucial evidence to a case is often found within the data of the cell phone. The State can obtain this evidence, but it is not easy and can lea…