DWI/DUI defendants and criminal defense attorneys in Minnesota have been “waiting to exhale” as the Star Tribune put it on July 27, 2011. On July 26, 2011, the Minnesota supreme court issued an order staying further proceedings in the Source Code Litigation. This ruling means that instead of each case being heard individually, they will [...]
Tags: CMI, Criminal, Criminal Defense Attorney, DUI, DWI, intoxilyzer 5000, intoxilzyer, minnesota, source code, Source Code CoalitionWe’ve blogged about the changes to Minnesota’s drug laws to target more synthetic drugs and the first arrest in Winona, MN for possession of synthetic drugs as the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported. Now, Minnesota has had the first arrest for driving under the influence of a synthetic controlled substance. Minnesota’s drinking and impaired driving [...]
Tags: bath salts, controlled substances, dakota county, DUI, DWI, DWI attorney, fleeing police, minnesota, synthetic drugs, vermillionIf you think you can get away with drinking and driving this Fourth of July weekend in the event of a Minnesota Government shutdown, think again. Coincidentally enough today is Maroon Day, in which ALL State Patrol troopers will be on the roads. Today is historically the deadliest day on the roads. In an effort [...]
Tags: Bennerotte and Associates, Criminal Defense Attorney, DUI, DWI, government shut down, jail, minnesota state patrol, Workers' compensationYesterday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals, reversed an Itasca County judge’s determination that a motorized scooter used by a disabled individual was a “motor vehicle” for the purposes of Minnesota’s driving while intoxicated, or “impaired driving,” laws. Minnesota’s DWI law (Minnesota Statute § 169A.20) makes it a crime for drivers to “drive, operate, or be [...]
Tags: criminal defense, Driving, DUI, DWI, Eagan AttorneyThe simple answer is yes! Having an attorney for a DWI/DUI charge will make the process much smoother and you will get a better result. Attorneys know the ins and outs of the court system. They may even know the prosecuting attorney. By knowing the process and knowing all of the options, an attorney can [...]
Tags: Bennerotte and Associates, Criminal Defense Attorney, DUI, DWI, DWI attorney, eaganGetting a DWI or DUI can leave you without your license. If you have been charged with a DWI or DUI in the Eagan, Burnsville, Rosemount, St. Paul, or surrounding area, contact the criminal defense attorneys at Bennerotte & Associates. Conveniently located in Eagan, they are ready to help get you the result you need [...]
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