September 26, 2023
Minnesota uses a system of four degrees to classify and prosecute driving while impaired (DWI) offenses, also known as DUI (Driving Under the Influence). These degrees […]
October 22, 2015
A Minnesota Court of Appeals case just came down addressing blood tests in DWI cases. In State v. Trahan, decided on October 13, 2015, the facts […]
February 13, 2014
A driver can be charged with a DWI involving drugs. Minn. Stat. § 169A.20, subdiv. 1 states: Driving while impaired crime; motor vehicle. It is a […]
February 13, 2014
Two cases have recently rocked the criminal law world. See here for information about McNeely and Brooks. For an example of these cases, see State v. […]
November 11, 2013
On October 23, 2013, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its ruling in State of Minnesota v. Brooks. This is the long-awaited decision that has partially determined […]
May 31, 2013
If you are pulled over and suspected of drinking while driving, a couple things happen immediately. First, the officer will administer field sobriety tests. These can […]
May 7, 2013
Because so many people have a DWI (or DUI) on their record, you may think the law is simple and easy to understand. It is also […]
January 7, 2013
The Source Code case has finished, but there is another issue in the same family that must be decided. When Judge Abrams heard the Source Code […]
January 7, 2013
A flurry of new motions is about to hit Minnesota courts. The United States Supreme Court has granted cert to hear a case arising out of […]