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Can Illegal Police Stops Lead to Dismissed Charges in Minnesota Traffic Cases
MAY 6 2026
Can Illegal Police Stops Lead to Dismissed Charges in Minnesota Traffic Cases
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Category: DWI/DUI | Unlawful Traffic Stop

An unlawful traffic stop can result in the suppression of all evidence collected after the stop, and without that evidence, the prosecution’s case often collapses.

 

Under both the U.S. Constitution and the Minnesota Constitution, a police officer must have a specific, articulable reason to believe a traffic violation or criminal activity occurred before pulling you over. At Keyser Law P.A., our Minneapolis criminal defense team challenges the legality of traffic stops in every case where a stop is central

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How Witness Credibility Issues Can Strengthen Your Minneapolis Criminal Defense
APR. 20 2026
How Witness Credibility Issues Can Strengthen Your Minneapolis Criminal Defense
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Category: Criminal Defense

In Minnesota, witness testimony often drives criminal prosecutions, but a witness’s credibility is not off-limits. The defense has the right to challenge how truthful, consistent, and unbiased a witness actually is. When those challenges land, they can reduce the weight of the state’s evidence, create reasonable doubt, and in some cases, unravel the prosecution’s entire theory.

 

Prosecutors in Minneapolis and throughout Hennepin County lean heavily on eyewitnesses, informants, and cooperating co-defendants. Each of those witness types carries vulnerabilities: prior

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Defending Against False Accusations in Minnesota Domestic Assault Cases
APR. 16 2026
Defending Against False Accusations in Minnesota Domestic Assault Cases
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Category: Domestic Abuse | Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence

Being accused of domestic assault in Minnesota can have immediate and lasting consequences, even before a case goes to trial. A single allegation may lead to arrest, no-contact orders, removal from the home, damage to a person’s reputation, and serious concerns about employment, family relationships, and future opportunities. False or unsupported claims can still trigger aggressive prosecution.

 

Because Minnesota domestic assault cases often move quickly, the accused may have little time to respond before court dates and protective restrictions

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Minnesota Ignition Interlock Requirements After DWI Convictions
MAR. 20 2026
Minnesota Ignition Interlock Requirements After DWI Convictions
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Category: DWI/DUI

A DWI conviction in Minnesota often triggers ignition interlock requirements that restrict how and when you can drive for months or years. The specifics depend on your BAC level, whether you refused chemical testing, and your prior DWI history. Keyser Law P.A. is a Minneapolis DWI defense law firm that defends clients against DWI charges and the license consequences that follow.

 

How Ignition Interlock Devices Work

 

An ignition interlock device connects to your vehicle’s ignition system and requires

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What Happens When You Violate Probation in Minnesota: Legal Consequences and Options
FEB. 22 2026
What Happens When You Violate Probation in Minnesota: Legal Consequences and Options
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Category: Probation Violation

If you have been placed on probation in Minneapolis, MN, it can feel like a second chance. Probation offers a chance to avoid or minimize jail time after a criminal conviction, allowing individuals to remain in the community under court-ordered conditions. However, this conditional freedom comes with strict requirements, and failing to meet them can trigger a legal process with serious consequences. At Keyser Law P.A., our Minneapolis criminal defense attorneys understand the anxiety and uncertainty that comes with

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Can You Get A DWI Dismissed For Faulty Field Sobriety Tests In Minnesota?
FEB. 22 2026
Can You Get A DWI Dismissed For Faulty Field Sobriety Tests In Minnesota?
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Category: DWI/DUI

In Minnesota, a DWI case often begins as a routine traffic stop and escalates quickly once field sobriety tests enter the picture. Officers may treat those exercises as evidence of impairment, even though they rely heavily on judgment and may be affected by roadside conditions, cold weather, uneven ground, footwear, fatigue, or nervousness.

 

Keyser Law P.A. defends clients in Minneapolis and statewide who are dealing with DWI charges and driver’s license consequences. A Minneapolis DWI attorney can focus on

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Minnesota’s Implied Consent Law: Refusing DWI Testing Consequences
FEB. 22 2026
Minnesota’s Implied Consent Law: Refusing DWI Testing Consequences
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Category: DWI/DUI | Implied Consent

Minnesota enforces some of the most detailed impaired driving laws in the country, and the state’s implied consent statute plays a central role in DWI investigations. Under this law, drivers are deemed to have agreed to chemical testing for alcohol or controlled substances as a condition of operating a motor vehicle. When a driver refuses testing after a lawful DWI arrest, that decision can trigger criminal charges and other consequences, even before a court determines guilt on the underlying DWI

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MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL CRIMINAL DEFENSE & DWI LAW FIRM SERVING

 

With offices in Minneapolis and Stillwater, Minnesota, Keyser Law, P.A. handles cases throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area including:

 

HENNEPIN COUNTY

 

Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Chanhassen, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Golden Valley, Greenfield, Greenwood, Hanover, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Mound, New Hope, Orono, Osseo, Plymouth, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Rockford, Rogers, Shorewood, Spring Park, St. Anthony Village, St. Bonifacius, St. Louis Park, Wayzata, Woodland and Hassan Township.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

 

Afton, Bayport, Birchwood Village, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland Shores, Lakeland, Landfall, Mahtomedi, Marine on St. Croix, Newport, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Pine Springs, Scandia, St. Marys Point, St. Paul Park, Stillwater, Willernie, White Bear Lake, Woodbury, Baytown, Denmark, Grey Cloud Island, May, West Lakeland, Garen and Point Douglas.

RAMSEY COUNTY

Arden Hills, Blaine, Falcon Heights, Gem Lake, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, North St. Paul, Roseville, Shoreview, St. Anthony, St. Paul, Spring Lake Park, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and White Bear Lake Township.

ANOKA COUNTY

Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Columbus, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Fridley, Ham Lake, Hilltop, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey and St. Francis.

DAKOTA COUNTY

Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Miesville, New Trier, Northfield, Randolph, Rosemount, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, Vermillion and West St. Paul.

MINNEAPOLIS

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