by Gerald Miller | Jan 18, 2021 | BAC, Blog, drunk driving, DUI, DUI/DWI, dwi, DWI & Criminal Defense, DWI arrest, DWI attorney, DWI case, Felony, Felony DWI
In Minnesota, the crime of driving while impaired (DWI) is broken down into four different offenses, known as degrees. The severity of each offense depends on the degree of DWI charge you are convicted of. A 1st degree DWI carries the steepest penalties, while a 4th...
by Gerald Miller | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog, drunk driving, DUI, DUI/DWI, DWI & Criminal Defense, DWI arrest, DWI attorney, DWI case, Felony DWI
If you’re asking is a 4th degree DWI bad, you should know that it is the lowest-level offense within DWI offenses. While the potential penalties are lower than the other DWI offenses recognized under state law, it does not mean a conviction will not have...
by Maggie O'Brien | Feb 26, 2020 | Drugged Driving, drunk driving, Felony, Felony DWI
Felony. It’s a scary word and its meaning feels especially frightening to anyone facing the charge. Under Minnesota DWI laws, four driving while impaired offenses within a 10-year period is considered a felony. At the same time, Minnesota also has the “once a felon,...