A DWI is serious whether it is a misdemeanor or felony. Even though the majority of DWIs in Minnesota are regarded as misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors, there is also a felony classification. Felony DWI laws passed the state legislature in August 2002.
On 10 September 1897, George Smith—a 25-year-old taxi driver from London, England—was the first person in history arrested for drunk driving after a night of drinking that resulted in his driving his cab into a building. Smith pleaded guilty and was fined 25 shillings.
Being charged with a DWI can be highly stressful. If this is your first one, you may not know where to turn or what to do. First and foremost, you need to understand what the charges are as well as possible repercussions if you are convicted. Generally, a DWI conviction—even a first one—can be quite expensive. An experienced Minnesota DWI attorney not only can provide the information you may need but can also help you fight your charges and obtain the best possible outcome.
Recently, a 46-year-old North Carolina man who was inexplicably getting drunk without actually drinking alcohol—and was facing a DWI charge—discovered that he suffered from a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome (ABS).
A Minnesota DWI can have serious repercussions. From a criminal conviction with jail and fines to administrative sanctions such as loss of driver’s license or vehicle forfeiture to civil consequences from a lawsuit, a DWI can have life-changing consequences.
During the course of any criminal investigation, someone refers to the concept of probable cause with respect to the investigation. What, exactly, is probable cause? The Fourth Amendment states that “no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,” but it fails to clarify what, exactly, probable cause is. The US Supreme Court has tried to offer an explanation to this very fluid, inexact, and context-based term.
Gun laws have been a salient topic in this day and age. While similarities may ensue, each state has its own set of laws with respect to possession, concealed carry, and types of weapons permitted.
U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Tom Udall (D-NM) are planning to propose new legislation mandating that automakers install hardware designed to stop drunk drivers from operating their vehicles and preventing thousands of drunk-driving-related accidents, injuries, and deaths. They plan to have this accomplished by the mid-2020’s. This bill is similar to one introduced by Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI) that seeks to accomplish the same goals by 2024.
Earlier this year, the Minnesota legislature amended the existing definition of hemp, thus altering the legal status of hemp-derived CBD products. CBD products include oils, topicals, and edibles and are highly available not only in Minnesota but across the US.
Minnesota, like much of the rest of the country, has set its maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at .08 for a DWI. Because it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle if any amount of alcohol has impaired the driver’s abilities regardless of said driver’s BAC, in some cases, drivers may still be charged with drunk driving even if their BAC is under the legal limit.
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Minneapolis DWI Lawyer Douglas T. Kans
Kans Law Firm LLC
7825 Washington Ave S #220
Bloomington, MN 55439
Phone: 952-835-6314
Bloomington, MN 55439
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