by Cody Wright | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, DUI/DWI
In Minnesota, prosecutors could treat the charge of driving while impaired (DWI) as either a felony or a misdemeanor. The underlying law surrounding the offense is the same. If a driver operates or maintains control over a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs or...
by Gerald Miller | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog, DUI/DWI, Felony
For most first-time offenders, an arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI) will result in a misdemeanor charge. Under certain circumstances, a Minnesota state law treats a DWI offense as a felony. The distinction is essential for a number of reasons. A felony...
by Maggie O'Brien | Mar 19, 2020 | DWI & Criminal Defense
In an effort to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus strain of COVID-19, courts in Minnesota have moved to reduce nonessential public visits to court facilities during the pandemic for at least 2 weeks beginning March 16. The statewide order, issued by Chief...