State of Minnesota Agrees to Drop DWI Appeal – Leverson Budke Success Story
Attorney Nick Leverson filed a petition for judicial review of his client’s license revocation following a DWI charge. After convincing the court that his client only submitted to the blood test when the officer threatened to charge him with an unconstitutional crime, the client’s driver’s license and license plates were returned to him, and the derogatory reference was removed from the...
State v. Mike Limits Statutory Challenges to New DWI Law
Court of Appeals Update: State v. Mike (Decided August 27, 2018)
The defendant in State v. Mike was in a motorcycle accident in October of 2017 (DWI Law). When officers arrived at the scene, they believed that Mike may have been under the influence of alcohol. En route to the hospital, law enforcement officers obtained a search warrant for Mike’s blood. Officers executed the search warrant at...
Minnesota DWI Basics: An Intro to Field Sobriety Tests
If you’ve been pulled over by a Minnesota police officer, and that officer had reason to believe you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you were likely put through a series of embarrassing standardized field sobriety tests on the side of the road. This process isn’t a secret. In fact, most people have either seen it on television or driven past someone being subjected to these...
DWI Lawyers St. Paul MN: How to Choose the Right One
DWI Lawyers St. Paul MN
One of the most crucial things you can do after being arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Minnesota is getting an experienced lawyer on your side. The right attorney can help you successfully navigate the often complex legal system and help reduce your fines, penalties, and jail time. Making the wrong choice in attorney could create negative side effects...
Does My Spouse Need Whiskey Plates in Minnesota?
If you’ve been charged with a Minnesota DWI or DUI, the government has likely revoked your driver’s license. If you were charged with a DUI/DWI, and there was at least one aggravating factor, they likely took your license plates as well. Aggravating factors include having a child in the car with you, having an alcohol concentration over .16, and having a prior DUI/DWI offense within the last...
What you need to know about your first DWI in Minnesota
If you’ve been charged with a DWI in Minnesota, you are likely unaware of the road that lies ahead. This is a serious charge with significant consequences. Aside from the potential jail time and monetary fine, you may also be subjected to a revocation of your driver’s license, increased insurance costs, loss of employment, and a prohibition from entering into Canada. Depending on the severity...