We’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, vermillionThe 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, eaganFox 9 reports that there are thousands of drivers in the metro area that have warrants out for their arrest in connection with DWI/DUI charges. Ramsey County in any given day has 10,000 active arrests. 1,900 of those are in connection with DWI offenses, either they have a parole violation or didn’t show up for [...]
Tags: arrest warrant, Bennerotte and Associates, Criminal Defense Attorney, criminal defense attorney mn, drunk driving, drunk driving warrant, DUI, DUI attorney, DWI, DWI attorney, ramsey county, stearns countyThe Minnesota State Patrol has released video from traffic cameras showing drunk drivers. The State Patrol says the cameras, along with the help of the 911 dispatchers, play an important role when cracking down on drunk driving and handling complaints about other drivers. Of the 42,000 driver complaints the State Patrol received last year, 662 [...]
Tags: 911 dispatcher, Bennerotte & Associates, Criminal Defense Attorney, DUI, DWI, DWI attorney, Miranda Rights, state patrol, traffic camerasSt. Patrick’s Day is here! For many that means spending the day drinking and hanging out at the local bar or pub. The 50 degree weather will make tonight an even better day for drinking. It is an undisputed fact that drinking impairs people’s judgment. In a lapse of judgment there will be people that [...]
Tags: Bennerotte and Associates, Criminal Defense Attorney, DUI, DUI attorney, DWI, DWI attorney, minnesota state patrol, Miranda Rights, st. patrick's dayIn Olmsted County, Moses Digga filed an appeal after his convictions of second-degree assault, terroristic threats, two counts of DWI/DUI, and driving after cancellation of his license. He was found guilty of these crimes by a jury trial. Digga filed an appeal saying that the court abused its discretion by denying his request for swapping [...]
Tags: assault, Bennerotte and Associates, Criminal Defense Attorney, DUI, DUI attorney, DWI, DWI attorney, fourth degree, public defender, terroristic threatsThe winter blues are a real medical condition. Medically it is called Seasonal Affective Disorder. It common for people to get depressed when the seasons fluctuate, this can be caused by disruption of your biological clock or due to chemical changes in your body. If you think you are suffering from this disorder, please contact [...]
Tags: Bennerotte and Associates, conor tobin, criminal defense attorney mn, criminal defense lawyer mn, DUI attorney mn, DWI attorney, john scott, Tom BennerotteAccording to Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Kathy Pederson in the Sleepy Eye News, the State Patrol’s December 2010 DWI crackdown resulted in 2,399 DWI arrests and 2,178 seatbelt citations. DWI arrests were down from December 2009. Sgt. Peterson cited this winter’s bad weather and awareness of the DWI crack downs for the drop in arrests [...]
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