DWI DUI Drunk Driving Defense

October 22, 2015

Warrant Needed to Offer Blood Test in DWI Cases

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 […]
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February 13, 2014

Possession of Drugs Does not Mean Drugs in Your System

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 […]
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February 13, 2014

McNeely / Brooks Update

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. […]
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November 11, 2013

Brooks: The End of the Fourth Amendment as We Know It

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 […]
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May 31, 2013

Breath Tests in DWI Cases

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 […]
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May 7, 2013

DWI-DUI Law and Implied Consent

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 […]
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January 7, 2013

EPROM Motions

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 […]
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January 7, 2013

McNeely to the Supreme Court

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 […]
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