Barry S. Edwards

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.”

The Barry S. Edwards Law Office brings you a guest blogger, Kara Lynum, criminal defense and immigration attorney. If you get stopped for a DWI and you’re not a U.S. citizen, you need to know how your immigration status could be affected. For some foreign nationals, a misdemeanor DWI may delay your ability to naturalize [...]

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether the Intoxalyzer 5000 is reliable enough to support DWI or DUI charges. Here’s a quick summary of five years’ of litigation leading up to this moment.

When you get pulled over, the cop pulls up your DPS record, or your driving record, when deciding whether to give you a break. More often than not, you’re better off not having the speeding violation on your your driving record, under this scenario than not having it on your judicial record if you fight the ticket and “win.”

The consequences of a DWI can reach into your life through the costs, the embarrassment, job and housing applications, and more. Hire a lawyer who knows how to help you save your reputation, time, and money.