Anoka County DWI Lawyer
Anoka County is a large geographical area that includes the cities of Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Blaine, Cedar, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Columbus, Constance, Coon Lake Beach, Coon Rapids, Coopers Corner, East Bethel, Fridley, Ham Lake, Hilltop, Johnsville, Lake Netta, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Linwood, Martin Lake, Mort, Northdale, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Oak Park, Ramsey, St. Francis, Soderville, Spring Lake Park, Thompson Heights, and Thompson Riverview Terrace. Many prosecutors represent the state on misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor DWI cases in these municipalities. Each prosecuting office has its own policies when it comes to offering plea bargains and spending resources on prosecuting DWI matters to their fullest extent.
Derek A. Patrin handles all Anoka County matters for our office since he lives in Anoka County. Our office always has at least 15 to 20 DWI matters pending in Anoka County, so Derek is in court in Anoka almost every week. Because of our large presence in Anoka County, all of the judges are familiar with our office, which helps Derek obtain better results for his clients in Anoka than many other defense attorneys can.
Anoka County has a reputation for being tough on DWI defendants, so people facing DWI charges in this county need every edge they can get to achieve the best possible result. Getting in front of the right judge can make the difference between a lengthy jail sentence and house arrest. It can also make the difference between winning and losing a close contested issue. More than other counties, Anoka County likes to sentence DWI defendants to complete certain “pet programs” for alcohol education and treatment. First-time offenders are usually ordered to complete a MADD victim impact panel and complete the Anoka Two-Day Program. Information about the MADD victim impact panels can be found at MADDMn.org. The Two-Day Program requires a person to attend eight hours of lectures and videos, then stay overnight in a secure dorm-like facility and attend another eight hours of lectures and videos on the second day. In the past, it was next to impossible to avoid attending this program, but our clients routinely avoid it since we carefully select judges and advise our clients to obtain private alcohol assessments before settling their cases. Avoiding the Two-Day Program is difficult without a seasoned Anoka County veteran defense attorney on your side.
For DWI defendants facing mandatory jail penalties, some Anoka County judges are willing to consider allowing some of the jail sentence to be served under house arrest with work release. However, most of them want to hear a good reason to justify house arrest over work release in custody. Again, an experienced DWI attorney who handles many cases in Anoka County is your best bet to get a house arrest sentence instead of in-custody work release.
Contact The DWI Guys
Regardless of what you are up against, it is important that you act fast to clear your name and your record. It is our goal to get you the best outcome possible by clearing your name and keeping your license intact. Please contact our offices at 1-800-DWI-GUYS or 612-688-2299 for an initial consultation at no charge to you and see what an Anoka County DUI lawyer can do for your future.