Most people know that, under the Fifth Amendment, they have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions without a lawyer present. However, most people do not know how broad this right is. Defendants also have the right to remain silent in terms of their...
Experienced Legal Counsel Practicing Throughout Minnesota
from offices in Brainerd, Buffalo, Hutchinson And Minnetonka
DWI
How does a Brainerd, MN DWI Lawyer Help People Avoid Direct and Indirect Consequences?
Law enforcement officers are highly-focused on drunk drivers, especially during certain times of the year. In fact, Minnesota has one of the highest DWI arrest rates in the nation. Once these cases go to court, the consequences are potentially severe, even for...
How do Hutchinson, MN Lawyers Enforce DUI Checkpoint Requirements?
In one form or another, sobriety checkpoints have been around since the 1990s. McLeod County jurors once embraced such heavy-handed police tactics. They figured that if drivers were not breaking the law, they had no right to complain about DUI roadblocks. But things...
Stoned Driving Charges and Brainerd, MN Drug Crime Lawyers
The marijuana legalization movement has stalled recently, but it is probably only a matter of time before weed is legal in Minnesota. Legalization would be a game-changer for drug possession cases, but probably not affect DUI charges at all. Under existing law,...
How do Hutchinson, MN Criminal Lawyers Handle CVO Cases?
In Minnesota, Driving Under the Influence and Criminal Vehicular Operation charges are closely related. DUI is operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other substance. Injury, or lack thereof, is completely irrelevant in an ordinary DUI...
Should a Buffalo, MN DUI Lawyer Represent Me at the ALR Hearing?
Nearly all states, including Minnesota, have implied consent laws. These laws allow authorities to automatically suspend drivers’ licenses of people who fail chemical tests or refuse to provide specimens on demand. The Administrative License Revocation...
Seven McLeod County DWI Checkpoint Requirements
As the calendar inches toward May and the arrival (we hope) of warmer weather, Hutchinson DWI lawyers are gearing up for their busiest time of year. The four major summer-season holidays — Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day — are all...
Five Common DUI Field Sobriety Tests
In most cases, the FSTs serve as probable cause for a chemical sample request. “Probable cause” is not a well-defined term, but in Minnesota, it is not much more than an evidence-based hunch. However, in a significant number of instances, the defendant refuses to...
Can Hutchinson Criminal Law Attorneys Disprove Intoxication?
We hear this question a lot. Many people assume that if they fail the field tests and/or have a Blood Alcohol Content above the legal limit, there is no way to beat DUI charges. But that’s imply not true. As a preliminary matter, criminal defendants need not...
What Happens at Buffalo DUI Roadblocks?
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, which means that local law enforcement departments are already planning their DUI roadblocks. These checkpoints usually appear at that time of year along with other drinking-and-driving holidays, like Memorial Day and...