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May 15 2020

Ask a St. Paul Criminal Defense Attorney: If I Failed a Chemical Test, Am I Going to Jail?

It is much easier for Ramsey County prosecutors to convict defendants who provided chemical samples. Minnesota has a per se DWI law. Defendants with a…

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Mar 29 2020

Ask a St. Paul Criminal Defense Lawyer: Are DWI Checkpoints Legal in Minnesota?

For many years, this legal area was very unsettled. Finally, in 1990’s Michigan Department of State Police v. Sitz, the Supreme Court ended these questions…

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Mar 14 2020

DWI FSTs and St. Paul Criminal Defense Attorneys

The DWI Field Sobriety Tests are an important component of almost all these prosecutions. If the defendant provided a chemical sample, the FSTs generally serve…

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Feb 28 2020

Should a St. Paul DWI Lawyer Represent Me at the ALR Hearing?

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…

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Feb 14 2020

Five Non-Intoxication Defenses and St. Paul DWI Defense Lawyers

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…

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Jan 30 2020

Drugged Driving Charges and St. Paul Drug Crime Defense Lawyers

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…

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Jan 25 2020

Should a St. Paul DWI Lawyer Represent Me at the ALR Hearing?

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…

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Jan 20 2020

If I Took a Breath Test, Can a St. Paul DWI Defense Attorney Still Help Me?

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,…

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Dec 18 2019

St. Paul Criminal Defense Lawyers and DWI FSTs

Whether or not the defendant provides a chemical sample, the Field Sobriety Tests often play a significant role in DWI cases. The FSTs may serve…

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Nov 08 2019

A St. Paul DWI Attorney Talks About Indirect Consequences

Perhaps because it is a misdemeanor and very commonly-charged, many people think that first-time DWI is not a very serious matter. Yes, there is probation,…

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