29
Oct

Traveling to Canada After a DWI

DWI
Among the several collateral consequences that come from a DWI, one of the more surprising ones – and one that often doesn’t become an issue until it’s too late – is that a DWI conviction can bar entry into Canada. Whenever you travel to Cana…
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Tags: dwi, DWI law, Minneapolis DWI attorney, Minnesota DWI Lawyer, Traveling After A DWI
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
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
21
Aug

Prescription Drugs DWI in Minnesota - The Unjust Result

DWI
UPDATE – This post is no longer an accurate summary of the law. Minnesota law changed in July 2017 to fix this unjust result. Please read this for historical context purposes only. Contact our office with any questions about this complicated, y…
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19
Aug

DWI - The Testing Procedure Must Be Done Properly

DWI, Evidence
Much of the focus on a DWI defense pertains to the basis for the stop and whether probable cause existed to arrest the defendant. Once that occurs, the officer takes the defendant back to the station and administers an official test – usually a…
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11
Aug

Impact on Insurance from Traffic Tickets

DWI
Everyone understands that there is some impact on your insurance premiums if you are convicted of or pay a fine for a traffic ticket. But, not many understand the actual impact and how bad it really is. I recently sat down with an insurance agent –…
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Tags: Insurance, License, Traffic Tickets
27
Jul

Limited License in Minnesota

DWI, Loss of License, Traffic Violation
A limited license – also known as a work permit – allows a driver whose driving privileges have been revoked due to a DUI conviction or implied consent violation to drive pursuant to certain limitations. A limited license is only available to a s…
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20
Jul

DWI Aggravating Factor - Children in Car at time of DWI

Case Law Updates, DWI
A DWI can be enhanced to a gross misdemeanor or felony based upon the presence of any combination of aggravating factors. Minn. Stat. 169A.03, subd. 3 defines aggravating factors to include: (1) having a qualified prior within the past 10 years; (2)…
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16
Jul

Do’s and Dont’s When Pulled Over for a DUI

DWI
After prosecuting and defending DUI cases for the past several years, I can tell you that the cases end up blending together because inevitably the suspect does unnecessary acts that will be used against them. So now that I am only a defense attorney…
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Tags: Do's and Dont's When Pulled Over, DUI, DUI stop, Minnesota DUI attorney, Minnesota DUI lawyer, Minnesota DWI attorney, Minnesota DWI Lawyer, What to do when pulled over
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