A lawyer can help mitigate collateral consequences of criminal violations, including gun ownership issues, DANKA violations, drivers license revocations. A lawyer can bring the full knowledge of the law to bear in your defense, such as alternatives to jail and preserving issues for an appeal.
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July 1, 2012: New DWI Laws in Minnesota–Twice the Legal Limit
In July 2012, the legislature amended Minnesota’s DWI laws to stiffen the driver’s license penalties if your BCA is twice the legal limit.
Why Was I Charged With Two DWIs
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.
Will This Show Up on a Background Check?
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.
Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
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.”