When you are arrested for a DWI, you think that things couldn’t possibly get worse than a conviction. However, while standard DWI punishments are harsh, believe it or not, they get worse. When it comes to DWI charges, there are regular DWI charges and there are...
Like many other states, Minnesota takes a firm stance on open containers of alcohol in vehicles. While a select few have no open container state laws, Minnesota is not counted among them, but it also does not have the harshest penalties either. However, while drivers...
If you’ve ever seen one of those day-time cop dramas, then you know how bail works. When someone is arraigned before the court, the judge can set an amount they need to pay in order to be allowed out of jail. When the individual shows up for their court date, their...
MINNESOTA EMPLOYEE EMBEZZLEMENT LAWYER If you have been accused of theft at your place of employment, your primary worry may be whether or not you will be fired from that job. However, you may want to be concerned for more than just your employment status when it...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
MINNESOTA CRIMINAL LAWYER JENNIFER SPEAS REPRESENTS MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL AREA A number of people end up with prescription drugs for one reason or another. Perhaps you had surgery and were prescribed opioids. Maybe you didn’t end up needing them for long as the...
MINNESOTA DOMESTIC ASSAULT DEFENSE LAWYER In most legal cases, the idea of a victim talking with the attorney of the accused for legal is unheard of and an utterly baffling action. A victim of rape probably wouldn’t even want to look at a defense attorney, much less...