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In an investigation years in the making, US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced what many in Minneapolis already knew- a “systemic problem” with the policies and procedures by the Minneapolis Police Department that no doubt allowed the tragic events surrounding the George Floyd murder in 2020 to happen and bringing the issue to the world stage. But as Garland points…
A police officer approaching you can be a nerve-wracking experience. Even if you have not had much interaction with authorities, you could find yourself pulled over by an officer while driving a vehicle, and your situation could turn against you quickly. It is common to feel your heart start to race, and for your palms to become sweaty when you…
Earlier this week, the MN Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the matter of State v. Bernard. In a 5-2 decision, the Court held that a person arrested for DWI can face additional serious criminal sanctions if they refuse to submit to an official breath test at the station/jail. This is a disappointing decision on a number of…
Minnesota is one of many states that have laws giving the police and prosecutors the power to seize and ultimately forfeit a vehicle used by a repeat offender to commit a DWI. At first, this sounds like a reasonable, just goal. After all, the public must be protected from repeat offenders by taking away their means to put others at…
Ethan Meaney of the DWI Guys at Meaney & Patrin scored an impressive reversal victory today at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The issue appealed concerned whether the arresting officer made an illegal entry into the Defendant’s home while investigating a possible DWI. The District Court had ruled against our client and he had given up hope of victory, but…
We hear about the DWI consequences, such as license revocation, fines, jail time, higher insurance rates, and a criminal record that can result in difficulty getting a job or finding a place to live. What some may not realize is that there is another consequences and that consequence is difficulty crossing the border to Canada. Every year, the Canadian Border…
It was summer and a woman went out with some friends in New Hope to have some drinks. She knew by the end of the night that she had had too much to drink and that driving home was not a good idea. When she was in her early 20s, the woman had racked up three DWI offenses in Minneapolis.…
There are a number of factors that lead to blood-alcohol testing that can read incorrectly. It is assumed that the machines are in standard calibration and that test administration was flawless. It is actually rare that the machine is in perfect working condition, yet the experts still maintain that the margin of error for breath test machines is plus or…
The Minnesota State Patrol pulled over a man in Roseville for his third alleged DWI offense. The charge later turned into a conviction. He was able to avoid jail time by submitting to long-term DWI monitoring in place of a suspended jail sentence. A person agrees to serve probation in place of a jail sentence, but they must adhere to…