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Forfeiting Cars And Property In Minnesota

Minnesota Civil Forfeitures When you think of punishments the government can hand out for violations of a law, you probably think of jail time and/or fines.  Although these are obviously major Do Not Cross… contenders...

| August 29, 2012 | DUI/DWI
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Right To Remain Silent…Should Mrs. Hoffner Have Issued A Statement?

Today Mrs. Hoffner, through her attorneys, issued a press release, where she read a statement to the assembled press corps.  Was this a good idea? Can it possibly help her? She is the wife of...

| August 28, 2012 | Sex Crimes
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Mankato’s Latest Brush With Fame – The Todd Hoffner Child Porn Case

The Mankato Child Porn Case – Todd Hoffner Mankato has made national news yet again, but not for the greatest reason, Minnesota State University-Mankato’s head football coach, Todd Hoffner, has been arrested and charged with...

| August 23, 2012 | Sex Crimes
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Cell Phone Searches in Minnesota

Can Minnesota police search your cell phone without a warrant? One of the basic Fourth Amendment principles is that, in general, the police can’t “unreasonably” search a person’s home or any other area in which...

| August 4, 2012 | Criminal Defense
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Hit and Run: Minnesota Vehicle Accidents Involving Pedestrians

Hit and Run | Man vs. Car:  Minnesota Vehicle Accidents Involving Pedestrians If you, as a driver, are involved in an accident with a pedestrian, you might have questions on what your responsibilities are, not...

| July 30, 2012 | Criminal Defense
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The End of Source Code Litigation?

On June 27, 2012, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling on the “source code” issue.  The ultimate question before the Court was whether human readable instructions for the computer or “source code” affected...

| July 6, 2012 | DUI/DWI
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Fast Lane To Justice: Your right to a speedy trial in Minnesota

The idea of a fast and speedy trial may not sound very comforting when you are facing criminal charges. For many people, the very thought of going to trial is unsettling. It raises concerns about...

| June 17, 2012 | Criminal Defense
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What is a PBT?

It is not uncommon when listening to audio from a DWI arrest or when speaking to a new client that they are confused that they needed to take more than one test for their blood alcohol content. ...

| June 14, 2012 | DUI/DWI
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We Have a New Test in Town

DataMaster DWI Test After years of litigation surrounding the Intoxilyzer 5000, the State of Minnesota has implemented the use of a new breath testing machine, the DataMaster DMT-G.  The new breath testing device was purchased...

| June 13, 2012 | DUI/DWI
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Collateral Consequences

Don’t let your plea ruin your dream job. After being charged and before trial, the State frequently will offer a plea deal.  One of the most underrated aspects of plea considerations is not how much...

| June 12, 2012 | Criminal Defense
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