Most lawyer TV shows and movies feature tense courtroom showdowns. In the real world, such confrontations are rare. In fact, less than 2 percent of…
In the everyday world, “guilt” and “innocence” are usually moral terms. We often feel guilty if we did anything wrong, whether or not anyone witnessed…
The ongoing opioid epidemic has changed the way jurors and policymakers view narcotics and other illegal drugs. Many prescription drugs, such as Fentanyl, are much…
Frequently, intoxication is the only issue in a DWI case. Generally, prosecutors can use either direct or circumstantial evidence to establish intoxication. Defendants whose BAC…
Minnesota has some of the most complex drug laws in the country. Most jurisdictions simply tie penalties to the nature of the substance and the…
Rest assured that this blog will not be nearly as boring as the title implies. And, there is nothing boring about criminal charges if you…
Drugged driving concerns may be the reason that the marijuana legalization push has stalled. According to one study, the drugged driving rate increased 94 percent…
At first blush, attorney representation at the Administrative License Revocation hearing seems like a waste of time. The deck is stacked against the defendant. The…
Generally, when someone with a gun asks you to do something, you do it. So, roughly 80 percent of DWI suspects provide chemical samples. Minnesota,…
All felony convictions carry significant collateral consequences. At a minimum, convicted felons are usually permanently ineligible for many professional licenses and many government financial benefits,…