Here is what you need to know: The Minnesota Implied Consent Advisory has been amended to be titled Breath Test Advisory. It will now only be read to suspected DWI offenders who will be offered to take a breath test to measure their BAC (Blood Alcohol...
A Strong Defense Can Make All The Difference

A Strong Defense Can Make All The Difference
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Minnesota Court Declares DWI Statute Unconstitutional
Yesterday, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that Minnesota’s Test Refusal Statute was unconstitutional as applied to blood and urine test refusals. In the opinions, State v. Thompson and State v. Trahan, the Court followed the holding and logic of Birchfield v. North...
Minnesota’s Drug Sentencing Reform Law in Effect
Minnesota’s new drug sentencing reforms have been in effect since August 1st of this year. The reform was aimed to target and provide a harsh penalty to “king pin” drug dealers, while acknowledging that many charged with a controlled substance crime are non-violent...
Illegal to Refuse a Warrantless Search
State v. Bernard – Much Awaited…VERY Disappointing. This morning, the Minnesota Supreme Court released its opinion in the much anticipated case of State v. Bernard. Many were hoping that the court would finally sort out the mess that has ensued in Minnesota courts...