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Defending Against Charges of Drunk Driving and Criminal Vehicular Homicide in MN

Facing charges of drunk driving and criminal vehicular homicide is a harrowing experience that can have far-reaching consequences. Not only are you dealing with the potential loss of your freedom, but you may also experience severe damage to your reputation, emotional distress, and a significant impact on your personal and professional life. However, it is crucial to remember that everyone deserves a fair defense and the opportunity to present their case. When facing such serious charges, it is vital to

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Minnesotans: Don’t Assume the Luck of the Irish Is with You – Plan to Avoid a DWI

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI | St. Patrick's Day

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, many Minnesotans will be out celebrating with friends and family. Unfortunately, this holiday is also associated with a significant increase in drunk driving incidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays on U.S. roads, with drunk driving being a major contributor to fatalities. If you’re planning on celebrating this year, it’s important to plan ahead and avoid driving under the influence.

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Minnesota DWI Crackdown: What To Do Now

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Some people have a New Year’s to remember – but not for positive reasons. If you were arrested for a DWI in Minnesota over the holiday season, rest assured you are not alone.

Over the holidays, police step up their enforcement of DWIs. There tend to be more people on the roads drinking, and thus more people breaking the law by operating a motor vehicle under the influence and over the legal limit.

Everyone makes mistakes, but

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How to Avoid a MN DUI This Holiday Season

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

The holidays are a time of celebration. But some people take the merriment of being together with friends and family a little too far – and it can lead to a driving while impaired charge in Minnesota.

The best way to beat a DWI in the state is to keep it from ever happening. Here is how the state defines driving while impaired and some tips to help you avoid a charge this holiday season.

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Can Police Draw Your Blood Without Consent in a MN DUI?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Whether or not you realize it, the simple act of driving your vehicle on Minnesota public roads provides consent to be subjected to a urine, breath, or blood test when suspected of driving while intoxicated in the state.

This is known as implied consent in Minnesota. And police have the right to draw your blood if that’s the way you get tested when suspected of a DWI. However, courts often view drawing blood differently than getting a urine sample

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MN DUI: What Happens If Children Are in the Car?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

In Minnesota, many drivers who are charged with driving while impaired – also called a DWI or DUI – only got behind the wheel in the first place because they thought they could safely drive. In that state of mind, it’s no wonder several people face DWI charges in our state with a particular aggravating factor: children were in the car.

It’s regrettable that many of the drivers behind the wheel in these cases are over the legal

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What Happens If Your MN DUI Ends in a Mistrial?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Every year in the Minnesota criminal courts, thousands of cases that involve driving while intoxicated are heard. Of these thousands of cases, not everyone can be tied up neatly with either a conviction or an acquittal. In some circumstances, criminal cases for DWIs in Minnesota can end in what is called a mistrial.

What is a mistrial, and how can it impact the charges against you? Does it mean you get off scot-free? Read on to learn more

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