Barry S. Edwards

If you are arrested for DWI in Minnesota, you will be charged with two different crimes, but don’t panic. You’re only facing one charge.

Once you have been arrested, getting rid of that record can be hard, sometimes impossible. You can expunge records and seal others, but some trace of the arrest may linger.

How long a divorce takes can vary tremendously, from a minimum of six or eight weeks to several years. Here are some things to do (or avoid doing) if you want to finalize the process and stop paying the lawyers.

Know what to expect when you are getting a divorce in Minnesota. Knowing the basic steps can save you time and money and give you a sense of assurance that you know what’s coming down the road.

A “person shall not be excused from criminal liability except upon proof that at the time of committing the alleged criminal act the person was laboring under such a defect of reason . . . as not to know the nature of the act, or that it was wrong.”