Nearly 26,000 DWI Arrests in Minnesota last year According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Of the nearly 26,000 DWI arrests in 2022, 4,447 were made by the DWI Enforcer All Stars, some who were recently honored at the Minnesota Twins game on August 20,...
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DUI Arrest Without Drinking Alcohol Can and Does Occur
If a Minnesota police officer makes a traffic stop and asks the driver to exit his or her vehicle, it is likely that the officer suspects the driver of intoxication or other impairment. During this type of traffic stop, a police officer might ask a driver to take a...
Minnesota Superintendent seeks DWI defense
A 55-year-old school Superintendent is facing a potentially career-ending charge after he was allegedly found drunk in a district vehicle. The man has been placed on paid suspension by the school board. It is unclear whether he has retained criminal defense counsel to...
When Is It Better to Refuse a Blood, Breath or Urine Test offered at the Police Station?
Minnesota is one of only a handful of states that makes it a crime to refuse to submit to an official blood, breath or urine test after being arrested on suspicion of DWI / DUI. While that basic idea sounds simple, there are many misconceptions about how the crime is...
The Impact of the McNeely Decision on Minnesota DWI Law
On April 17, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision of Missouri v. McNeely. This decision has the opportunity to have a direct impact on Minnesota DWI law in years to come. While the extent of the impact is not yet known, we will be arguing that that...
