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DWI
Explore Minnesota DWI defense insights, strategies, and legal updates from Ryan Pacyga Criminal Defense. Stay informed on your rights and options.
Preliminary DWI screening is separate from chemical testing
If a Minnesota police officer suspects you of intoxication while driving, he or she might make a traffic stop. To make a lawful arrest, the officer must first establish probable cause. This means that he or she must establish evidence to substantiate the claim that you were an intoxicated driver. To establish probable cause, a
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How long is a license suspension after a DWI conviction?
A judge who is hearing a driving while intoxicated (DWI) case in Minnesota can sentence a defendant to many different penalties if the defendant pleads guilty or is convicted. They can put someone in jail or require that they complete a period of probation. They can impose financial penalties, including significant fines. Judges can also
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Facing DUI charges following a breath test?
There are several circumstances in which a Minnesota police officer might ask you to submit to a test that detects alcohol on your breath or determines the blood alcohol content (BAC) level in your bloodstream. Such requests often occur during a traffic stop or after a police officer has taken someone into custody for suspected
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Vehicle Forfeiture After DWI in Minnesota
In Minnesota, a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge can lead to penalties such as fines, surcharges, license suspensions and even a prison sentence. But under certain circumstances, it can also lead to vehicle forfeiture as part of the punishment. When does this administrative vehicle forfeiture apply, and is there anything you can do to contest the
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Drunk Drivers: Which Holiday Has the Most?
Now that we’ve reached the mid-point of summer, people will start navigating the holiday cascade that lines the year’s second half. Drivers must account for traffic dangers surrounding Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. While there are drunk drivers on the road daily, certain occasions are more plentiful for drivers traveling behind the wheel while
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Impoundment After DWI in Minnesota: License Plates
Minnesota has severe punishments waiting in store for anyone charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). On top of fines and jail time, convicted drivers also face potential license suspensions or impoundment – even if they’ve just been convicted of their first DWI offense. But there’s more to a DWI charge than just fines, prison sentences, and
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What happens if I am accused of drunk driving after damaging a parked car?
It could have happened to anyone. You are pulling out of a crowded parking lot after a dinner out and dent another car’s bumper. You enjoyed an alcoholic drink or two while eating dinner, and now the other vehicle’s owner has called the police and accused you of drunk driving. This type of situation is
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Criminal defense support regarding DWI interlock systems
If you are arrested in Minnesota and charged with drunk driving, you may or may not be able to mitigate your circumstances and resolve your case without a conviction or DWI interlock systems restrictions. Often, your chances of achieving a positive outcome in court are greater if the charge is for a first offense. However,
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DWI Arrest in Minnesota Leads to Jail Time
A 40-year-old man is preparing for criminal proceedings after being taken to police custody in Minnesota on a recent Monday. He was driving a vehicle involved in a single-car crash, and there were several occupants in his car at the time. The incident resulted in a DWI arrest. Two passengers in the man’s car were
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