In most Minnesota DWI cases, people are given breathalyzer tests to measure their blood alcohol concentrations, but the tests may not be reliable. Several courts in Minnesota have recently called into question the reliability of...
Law enforcement agencies and legislators in Minnesota are “cracking down” on hate crimes in an effort to shield Minnesotans from discrimination and violence. To counter the rise of hate crime across the state, law enforcement...
ENTRAPMENT Although an entrapment defense can be a very effective way to defeat many types of criminal charges, for the defense to be valid, it must contain two elements. First, the defendant must prove through...
More than 18 million women were addicted to opiate prescription medications in 2014. Many women were stay-at-home moms who admitted to using opiates to cope with the stress of motherhood. MOMS AND OPIATE ADDICTION Recent...
A recent campaign to crack down on impaired driving in Minnesota resulted in more than 2,400 drunk driving arrests in just seven days across the state. While that number is down from the 2,502 arrests...
Minnesota has made heroin possession, regardless of the amount, a serious felony offense. Those found to be in possession may face a range of penalties depending on the amounts and circumstances of their offenses. Heroin...
A registered sex offender often reside in neighborhoods with unsuspecting neighbors. According to 2016 Minnesota statistics, Mankato has only two registered sex offenders, but there are 118 registered sex offenders living in “nearby” Minneapolis neighborhoods....
Certain vehicular offenses, including DWI and reckless driving, may be eligible for expungement in Minnesota. Recent changes to the law have made it easier for individuals to remove criminal records from public view. Expungement can...
Many factors affect the rate of absorption with alcohol. These factors influence an individual’s ability to assess their level of inebriation and can affect their decision to operate a motor vehicle. Understanding these variables can...
While DWI stands for “Driving While Intoxicated or Impaired”, an individual does not have to be actually driving to get charged with the offense in Minnesota. In fact, attempting to drive, sitting or sleeping in...
