Everyone knows that driving while intoxicated in a car or truck will net you the loss of your driver’s license if you are caught. However, not everyone knows how a drunk driving conviction in a car will affect their rights to operate other motorized vehicles. In the...
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When am I Eligible for a Limited License Following DWI Conviction?
If you were driving while intoxicated, you made a regrettable mistake. However, if you ended up with a DWI conviction, you made an even bigger mistake. Not only are you looking at a series of fines and potential jail time, but they are going to take your license as...
What Should I Say If a Police Officer Pulls Me Over and Asks If I’ve Been Drinking?
“Have you been drinking tonight?” – That is the last question you want to hear if you are having a pleasant, but nerve-wracking chat with a police officer that pulled you over. You don’t really know how to answer that question. Should you tell the truth? Do you lie to...
How Long Does a DWI Stay On My Record in Minnesota?
If you have been arrested for a DWI, you should be ready to defend yourself with the best possible legal defense. While a DWI seems like something you can get past quickly, the punishments for even first timers are harsh and will have a very long-lasting effect on...
Defending Yourself Against Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges in Minnesota
MINNESOTA CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT ATTORNEY JENNIFER SPEAS In the state of Minnesota, Criminal Sexual Conduct charges are categorized in 5 different degrees. 1st degree is arguably the most serious charge and they rank down to the 5th degree which typically involves...
New Professional Mistakes That Place Their Professional License in Peril
MINNESOTA PROFESSIONAL LICENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEY JENNIFER SPEAS Every year there is a new batch of fresh-faced professionals entering the job market with their shiny new professional licenses. Of course, for a small percent of these new workers, they might not keep...
Life on the Registry: What Restrictions Do You Face as a Registered Sex Offender in Minnesota?
MINNEAPOLIS CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT LAWYER Sex crimes are perhaps one of the most serious crimes you can commit. You can serve your time for a violent assault and live the rest of your life with surprisingly minimal consequences for your violent behavior. However, a...
Arrested For Prostitution in Minnesota as an Out-of-State Visitor
MINNEAPOLIS PROSTITUTION LAWYER Whether it is to explore any one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes, taking in a Vikings game, or to just have a bit of fun in the Twin Cities, many come to Minnesota from out-of-state to enjoy all that the state has to offer. However, what...
When Not Paying Fees Is a Probation Violation
MINNESOTA PROBATION VIOLATION LAWYER If you have to endure a criminal conviction, the best punishment you can hope for is typically probation. It keeps you out of prison and it allows you to retain some forms of personal freedom as well as be with your family....
Consequences of Running From a Criminal Trial
MINNEAPOLIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY For many, being charged with a crime is terrifying. It makes your future wildly uncertain. Will you go to jail? Can you get a job after your potential conviction? What will your family think of you? All of these questions can...