When a Minnesota law enforcement officer stops your car and asks you to take a breath test, quite a bit hangs in the balance. The results of your breath test may determine whether you wind up facing a charge of driving while intoxicated, which carries substantial...
How does a DUI impact your college future?
Getting a DUI charge as a college student might have more of an impact than you expect. You want to avoid a conviction at all costs. After all, you could face more than just a fine or community service. But how can a DUI conviction impact your college future? What are...
Highlighting the margin of error for breath testing devices
Given how closely most people in Minnesota associate breath testing devices with drunk driving charges, you might believe their results to be infallible (why else would law enforcement authorities rely on them to justify a DUI arrest?). Yet, like many, you may...
What does a forensic toxicologist do?
If you are just starting your career, you are likely looking forward to a long and productive future. While the consequences from an unexpected arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol may make your future seem bleaker, a competent defense may help you put...
Check for open bottles before driving an unfamiliar vehicle
While it may seem like no big deal to use a friend's vehicle to run an errand, you may put yourself in a compromising situation if you are not careful. If your friend happens to leave open containers in his or her car and an officer pulls you over for any reason, you...
What should I know about plea bargains and DUI?
Many people believe that the criminal process inevitably ends up with a jury trial, but this is actually not true in the majority of cases. Plea bargains are very common in the criminal justice system for all kinds of charges, including DUI. Whether or not it is smart...
Miranda rights, roadside tests and what to do in a DUI stop
If you are a young driver, the future may look bleak if law enforcement stops you on suspicion of DUI. You may feel lost in a blur of activity that involves roadside testing, your Miranda rights and your eventual arrest. How should you respond to the officer who...
Grounds for challenging a breath test
Chemical test results have become a major source of evidence in a DUI trial. Unlike observable traits such as bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and difficulty with balance and movement, breath tests provide hard data. However, that does not mean that the results are...
Battling mental health issues and DUI charges
For those with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, our law firm knows that daily life is often very challenging. Some people choose to self-medicate by consuming alcohol, but this raises various...
What is a probable cause to arrest?
When Minnesota residents come under suspicion of DUI, how do officers test them? They have several tools in their arsenal that they may use. Some include tests like the blood alcohol content or breath test. Other tools include observation and a keen eye for probable...
