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Kevin Tegtmeier, 60, from West Fargo was arrested on his 14th DUI on July 16, 2012. The police report states that Tegtmeier failed to stop after a police officer signaled him on the 100 block of Fairgrounds Road after noticing the fictitious license plates on Tegtmeier’s car. The officer stated in his report that he could smell the odor of…
When fullback Jerome Felton was found having difficulty maintaining his balance, staggering everywhere due to the consumption of alcohol, he was arrested for DWI in a drive-thru. This is according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s office. Authorities received a call regarding an intoxicated driver in the drive-thru lane of the Prairie Center Drive McDonald’s in Eden Prairie on June 2,…
Nobody supports drunk driving and the tragedy that can occur when people drink and drive. Everyone agrees that the prevention of drunk driving is a worthwhile goal and encouraging people to make other arrangements makes sense. While drunk driving deaths and injuries are on the decline, we can always strive to do better. However, it’s time to take a hard…
Each year Minnesota Lawyer recognizes the best achievements in the Minnesota legal profession with the Attorneys of the Year awards presentation. This year Derek A. Patrin was named in the 2011 Attorneys of the year by Minnesota Lawyer for Source Code Defense Litigation Team. Drunk driving charges are serious, and can have a huge impact on your life. If you’ve been…
Faced with a DWI arrest? This is not something that should be taken lightly. Even if you have never been arrested before or even if your license is perfectly clean, there is a lot at stake. To keep your record intact and your vehicle on the road, contact Ramsey County DWI Lawyers sooner, rather than later. DWI Defense Strategy Every…
If you have been arrested for a DWI or DUI then you are probably aware of the risks. You will lose points that can result in a license suspension or vehicle impoundment. This could impact your career, the social life and your family life among other things. However, in many instances, if there are aggravating factors present at the time…
Any DWI offense can impact more than just your driver’s license. Whether you are facing a standard ticket and license revocation, potential prison time or a felony offense, you do not want to risk your entire life and tarnish your record over a silly incident on the road. Make sure you understand your legal rights and explore the many options…
Minneapolis — A large crowd of attorneys and people charged with drunk driving met in Minneapolis Tuesday morning to prepare for a statewide court case that could potentially impact hundreds of DWI cases in Minnesota. The case challenges the reliability of the Intoxilyzer, an instrument widely used to measure the blood alcohol level of a person who’s suspected of drunken…
Meaney & Patrin are the first attorneys to access and analyze the Intoxilyzer 5000 source code for their clients. Our work is featured and discussed in the following article by Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News: Shakopee News “DWI Machine Drama To Be Decided County Courtroom“
In a decision that will have immediate impact statewide, the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed Derek Patrin’s discovery victory in Dakota County in the matter of State of Minnesota v. Timothy Arlen Brunner. Most prosecutors, judges and even defense attorneys thought that the Supreme Court would rule against Derek’s client, but the highest court in Minnesota came through with a complete victory…