Criminal Defense

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Arrested for DWI in Minnesota? Here’s What Happens Next (And What You Must Do Immediately)

Getting arrested for DWI in Minnesota can be one of the most frightening experiences of your life. Whether it happened in Mankato, Rochester, or anywhere in Southern Minnesota, the clock starts ticking the moment you’re...

| June 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI
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Boating Under the Influence

Just about everyone nowadays recognizes that there are dangers associated with operating a motorized vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This is not to imply that people don’t do it; however, it...

| May 5, 2025 | Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI
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How a DWI charge can affect your medical license in Minnesota

For medical professionals, a DWI (Driving While Impaired) charge can be a source of immense stress. Beyond the immediate legal consequences, the potential impact on your medical license adds another layer of worry. Unlike criminal...

| May 2, 2025 | DUI/DWI
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5th Degree Drug Charges in Minnesota: What You Need to Know

In Minnesota, drug charges are serious, and people should not take them lightly. The consequences can not only have short term effects but a lasting impact on your future. A Minnesota drug lawyer should be...

| March 15, 2024 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes
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Mankato Drug Possession Charges

In the State of Minnesota, there are five severity levels for drug crimes with first degree drug charges being the most severe and fifth degree charges being less severe. The most severe level of drug...

| March 8, 2024 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes
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What To Do If You Have an Active Warrant

Finding out that you have an active arrest warrant can be a scary experience. As a criminal defense attorney, I’ve seen firsthand the anxiety and uncertainty that clients face in this situation.  In uncertain situations,...

| March 1, 2024 | Criminal Defense
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Navigating Legal Waters: A Guide to Warrants

Dealing with an arrest warrant can be an unclear process, often steeped in uncertainty and fear. It’s a situation where the right knowledge and actions make the difference in being booked and released the same...

| February 26, 2024 | Criminal Defense
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Warrants: What’s the Difference?

There are similarities between a search warrant, an arrest warrant, and a bench warrant.  All are related to a governmental action that involves law enforcement and require authorization by a Judicial Officer before they are...

| February 16, 2024 | Criminal Defense
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Failure to Appear: What Do You Do?

Did you happen to miss your court date? If this is your situation, there are consequences that usually follow unless there is a good reason that was out of your hands. The consequences of not...

| February 1, 2024 | Criminal Defense
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Understanding DWI/DUI Charges and the role of a DWI/DUI Attorney in Mankato, MN

Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”) or Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”) charges in Mankato, Minnesota, can be an unnerving experience, with potentially severe consequences, including fines and jail. One of the challenges for individuals facing DWI...

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