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When someone is being investigated and ultimately arrested for a Minnesota DWI, the entire process can be overwhelming and confusing. Almost always, the person is asked numerous questions, requested to perform the field sobriety tests, requested to s…

If you are arrested for a crime in Minnesota, it is likely that you will be placed on bail or release conditions. The release conditions can be quite simple – to remain law abiding and make all future court appearances. However, sometimes the Court…

We previously discussed the reckless driving charge as a misdemeanor offense in this blog here. Whether it is a reckless driving charge for reckless disregard of the risks to others or for street racing, the most common charge level is for a misdemea…

Minnesota will cancel a person’s driving privileges when there is “good cause to believe that the operation of a motor vehicle on the highways by the person would be inimical to public safety or welfare.” This is more commonly refer…

The Minnesota Supreme Court just issued a ruling (State v. Holl, A19-1464) relating to the corpus delicti rule of law, in which a confession to a crime must be accompanied by some other evidence to result in a conviction. The idea is that criminal co…

A vehicle subject to forfeiture following a DWI must be returned to an innocent owner under specific circumstances. Effective January 1, 2022, this innocent owner defense will be spelled out in the statute and should – in theory – make th…

Effective September, 15, 2021, there is now no statute of limitations on sex crime laws – i.e. 1st through 4th degree criminal sexual conduct and contact crimes. The result is a perilous one for those facing dated sex crime allegations. A statu…

A civil order preventing someone from having any direct or indirect contact with another party can lead to criminal charges if it is violated. One of the most common no contact orders in Minnesota is an Order for Protection. Under Minnesota’s D…