Minnesota law outlines severe punishments for anyone who drives while impaired. However, Minnesota law is even more severe when it comes to commercial drivers who are impaired behind the wheel. Not only does a commercial driver who has been arrested for driving under the influence face the standard fines and jail time, but an arrest… Read more »

How a Non-Citizen DWI Can Affect Your Immigration Status Need a Minnesota Non-Citizen DWI Lawyer? If you get behind the wheel after drinking a little too much you should be prepared to face some form of consequence. Driving while under the influence in Minnesota is risky behavior whether you are a Minnesota resident, just visiting… Read more »

Turning Up the Heat: Degrees of Arson and Punishment in Minnesota Your standard house fire may burn at 1,100 degrees, but when it comes to arson charges there are only five degrees. Yet, each one of those degrees of arson come with punishments that could leave you feeling a little hot under the collar. If… Read more »

Anytime you operate a motor vehicle in the state of Minnesota you must make sure that you are capable of operating that vehicle safely.  This is essential to your protection as well as to safeguarding the lives of everyone else traveling on that same roadway. In today’s world, there are many alternatives to driving impaired… Read more »

Minnesota, like every state in the United States, allows its citizenship certain freedoms when it comes to protesting. Unfortunately, anti-protesting laws are soon to follow when these rights are exercised. While there have been some proposed actions in Minnesota, citizens still have the ability to protest lawfully and unimpeded by law enforcement. These conflicting concepts can come… Read more »

Children and young adults get in trouble every day. Whether they know exactly what they are doing or not, many young people end up in juvenile detention or even prison as a young adult. Many parents struggle with what to do at this point. Do they hire a lawyer to help them through this time… Read more »

What Constitutes Disorderly Conduct in Minnesota? In most instances, the law is very specific about what is and what is not a crime and how that crime may be punished upon a finding of guilt. However, the behavior defined as disorderly is very broadly defined in Minnesota as a misdemeanor criminal offense. Essentially, “disorderly conduct”… Read more »

Over the last few years, Minnesota has seen an increase in internet prostitution stings. The core premise of these websites generally have nothing to do with prostitution. However, escort services and other similar variations are also free to post their ads there, meet clients, and make arrangements. While the sites themselves are generally seen as protected free speech,… Read more »

If you have been convicted of a DWI in Minnesota, you are facing heavy consequences, including revocation or cancellation of your license. Losing your privilege to drive in Minnesota may leave you having to rely on others to get to work or to run your daily errands. But what if you don’t have reliable transportation or access… Read more »

If you have committed a crime, your first thought will – and should be – to beat the charges. However, many believe if they get that coveted “not guilty” verdict that their life will just return to the way it once was. However, even if you beat the charges, records of your arrest and charges… Read more »