Criminal Defense

We've all seen them in and around Mankato: vehicles with license plates that start with a W. Commonly known as "whiskey plates," most people know that they are part of a sentence for DWI. Maybe you or someone in your family is currently driving with these special...

The chain of custody is the process of documenting evidence to ensure its authenticity. All evidence that law enforcement collects must have a clear chain of custody. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, if there is a breakdown in the chain of custody,...

If the police charge you with a DUI, it is highly likely that a vital component of the evidence is breathalyzer results. However, just like you can challenge the radar gun results when you get a speeding ticket, it is also possible in some situations to challenge...

Minnesota’s Department of Human Rights explains how the state’s ban-the-box law levels the playing field for jobseekers with criminal convictions. You may benefit from this law if you fear that a criminal record could interfere with your job search.  Ban-the-box...

Minnesota allows for the possession of medical marijuana for those with qualifying health conditions; however, if you do not have a medical marijuana license, you can be subjected to criminal penalties even for having a small amount of the substance. A misdemeanor or...

Breathalyzer tests must meet certain requirements to be considered reliable. This is important because breathalyzer tests can lead to serious drunk driving charges which can result in serious penalties and consequences for accused drivers. Breathalyzer test...

Mankato area residents understand the importance of driving safely. They also understand that most people make a mistake sometimes. If a person is facing a DWI arrest they can feel like the entire world is against them. A DWI is aggressively prosecuted in Minnesota...

In Western Minnesota, a man was arrested after a high-speed chase. After the chase, the Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff’s Department charged the driver with DUI and Felony Theft of a Motor Vehicle. However, after the investigation, the Sheriff suspects more charges will...

Police may obtain many records and confidential information that people give to a third party, such as a business, without a warrant. But in a recent case, the Minnesota state Supreme Court ruled that police could not obtain hotel guest records when there was no...

Defending against drunk driving charges is important because of the seriousness of the potential penalties and consequences accused drivers face. There are several different criminal defense approaches to drunk driving charges that drivers who have been pulled over...