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Workers’ Compensation: Words to Know

Employees in the State of Minnesota are protected by the principle that employers owe a duty to provide a safe and hazard free work environment. Suffering a physical injury places your livelihood at risk no matter where it happens. However, when your livelihood is placed at risk simply because you were attempting to do your job in an unsafe environment,…

DWI in Mankato

Flashing red and blue lights in your rear view mirror is an adrenaline-pumping, white-knuckle experience for any driver. Now imagine that you know you have had a few too many drinks just before getting behind the wheel. A few moments ago you were certain you just had a few and could drive just fine; now you start questioning exactly how…

Question: Will I Go To Jail For A DWI?

Will I Go To Jail For A DWI? YouTube In this short video, I explained a part of the DWI process involving minimum sentencing in Minnesota. So… to answer the question about would you going to jail?  Of course there is a chance, but if it’s your first offense that isn’t always necessarily the case.  It is important to remember,…

I’ve Been Charged With A DWI, What Happens Now?

DWI Charge in Minnesota | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYIskUHVv1g This question is answered by Thomas Hagen, from Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd. So you’ve been charged with a DWI and now you want to know what happens next? Well the first, we need to remember that a DWI/DUI case is split into two proceedings, a criminal case and a implied consent case.  A…

Top 5 Tips for a Domestic Assault Charge

Domestic Assault cases are often emotionally charged and aggressively prosecuted.  A little planning at the beginning of the case typically goes a long ways.  While all cases are different here are 5 quick tips to help you get the results you want. 5 Tips for a Domestic Assault Charge If there was any indication of chemical use, I always recommend that my…

Minnesota Expungement Law Change

Minnesota expungement law is undertaking a radical change.  Governor Dayton signed a new law that will take effect on January 1, 2015.  Under the current law, for an expungement to be granted the petitioner would either; need a case to be settled in their favor, otherwise known as a dismissal, or receive a not guilty verdict.  If the petitioner was…

I Need a Mankato Criminal Attorney

Need a criminal attorney? For many folks being charged with a crime, this is the one and only time they have to deal with the criminal justice system.  The pending charges are the most important issues in their life.  How do you find the right attorney for you then? When you are looking for a Mankato Criminal Attorney (or one…

No More “Coerced Consent”?

The Questionable Future of Minnesota’s Implied Consent DWI Law We’ve previously talked about how Minnesota has what’s called an implied consent law, requiring drivers to submit to a blood, breath, or urine test. (Because the law provides criminal penalties for refusal, it’s sometimes referred to as “coerced consent.”)  The idea is that by driving on the state’s roads, you are agreeing…

What’s happening at Minnesota federal prisons and courts during the government shutdown?

We Minnesotans are more experienced than most of the country at enduring government shutdowns.  This time, however, it’s not the state that’s closed but the federal government.  The effects on Minnesota are no less severe than the recent state-wide shutdown; they’re simply different. While many prisons and jails are county or state-run, Minnesota also has four federal prison facilities:  the…

Ignition Interlock Device

What is an ignition interlock device and why would you want one? An ignition interlock device (IID) is a small device that is installed in a vehicle to prevent the vehicle from being driven by someone whose blood alcohol content (BAC) is over the legal limit, which in Minnesota is .08.  An IID is about the size of a hand,…

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