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Pulled Over for Using His Phone. Then Everything Else Got Thrown Out. A drug charge and a DWI charge, both dismissed, because officers pushed the stop further than the law allowed. A driver in a small Minnesota town got pulled over for something almost everyone has done: holding a phone while driving. That’s it. That […]
How Video Shattered a Phone Stop Drug and DWI Story Read More »
“Six Out of Six Signs of Impairment” — Except the Camera Never Saw Them Police reports often read like an open-and-shut case: bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, the smell of alcohol, six out of six “clues” of impairment on a field test. On paper, that sounds damning. The Myth: “The Officer’s Report Is What Happened” An
Powerful DWI Win When Body Cam Beat the Report Read More »
An Officer Left His Own City to Chase a Tip. A Judge Said That Wasn’t His Job. Police can’t just follow a hunch across city lines — there are rules, and this officer broke them. Here’s something most people don’t know: a police officer’s authority to arrest you is generally tied to the city or
Bold Court Win After an Out‑of-Jurisdiction Traffic Stop Read More »
Leaving Inver Grove Heights on Concord? Know This Stretch of Road First A win for a Pacyga Trial Lawyers client shows how a “tip” alone almost cost a driver his license. You leave a club late at night. You’ve had a couple hours to sober up. Then red and blue lights fill your mirror before
Dangerous DWI Tip on Concord That Didn’t Survive Review Read More »
When a truck driver loses control of their temper, the consequences land on everyone except the trucking company and its insurer. At Pacyga Trial Lawyers, we see what that looks like up close. It is the late‑night knock on a door. The call from a state trooper. The empty chair at the table that never
After a Trucking Crash: How Telematics Help Build a Powerful Case Read More »
If someone you love is suddenly arrested in another state, the first question is usually simple and terrifying: “Are they coming home, or are they being shipped somewhere else?” That is what the recent fight over ICE Officer Christian Castro is really about. The headlines focus on politics between Minnesota and Texas, but underneath that
What You Need to Know Before You Fight an Extradition Battle Read More »
If you or someone you love is facing criminal charges, you probably worry most about one thing: the verdict. Guilty or not guilty. What most people do not realize is that the road to that verdict is full of small, technical sounding moments that can decide whether you ever get a fair shot at an
How a Strong Trial Record Protects Your Rights Long After Court Read More »
If you are planning your annual trip to the Great Minnesota Get‑Together, legal fine print is probably the last thing on your mind. You are thinking about cheese curds, rides with the kids, and maybe the same food stand you visited when you were a teenager. So when you hear that the state has gone
Civil Lawsuits, the Minnesota State Fair, Your Rights Read More »
A serious crash happens in seconds, but the impact on a family can last for years. One moment a driver is making a left turn. The next, there is a violent T-bone collision, police on the scene, and someone is in an ambulance. Most people walk away from that situation thinking the same thing: “The
When a Left Turn Crash Might Not Be Your Fault Read More »
When a loved one is hit on a bike, everything happens in an instant and then seems to move in slow motion. Sirens. Emergency rooms. Questions. Guilt. Anger. What often comes next is confusion. Was this really “just an accident”? Could it have been prevented? Is there any accountability at all when a driver opens
When a Car Door Kills: Minnesota “Dooring” Cases Evaluated Read More »