by Maggie O'Brien | May 18, 2019 | DWI & Criminal Defense, DWI arrest, DWI attorney, DWI case
Minnesotans: temperatures are finally inching up. You can see grass peeking out of the thawing dirt. We’re all turning off our fireplaces and gleefully packing up our winter clothes. Meanwhile, the city’s restaurants and bars are cautiously setting out patio furniture...
by Maggie O'Brien | Mar 5, 2019 | drunk driving, dwi, DWI & Criminal Defense, DWI arrest, DWI attorney, DWI case
The number of women arrested for drunk driving in the U.S. has increased by 30 percent since the late 1990s. While men are still more likely to get behind the wheel after drinking, studies consistently show that DWI arrests among women are growing – and that some are...
by Maggie O'Brien | Oct 9, 2018 | DWI & Criminal Defense
Leave the snowmobile in storage if you’re convicted of DWI in Minnesota this winter. A new law that took effect Aug. 1 makes it illegal for Minnesotans convicted of DWI to drive snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and boats in addition to cars, trucks and vans if their...
by Maggie O'Brien | Sep 24, 2018 | DWI & Criminal Defense
You just left happy hour in downtown Minneapolis. It was a low-key evening with friends and colleagues; you had a few glasses of wine with appetizers but feel okay to drive. You hop on the I-94 and start to head home. With any luck, you’ll be there in 15 minutes and...
by Maggie O'Brien | Aug 28, 2018 | criminal record, drunk driving, dwi, DWI & Criminal Defense
A first-offense DWI is usually a fourth-degree misdemeanor in Minnesota. No big deal, right? Why spend the money on a lawyer when you can accept a standard sentence, take your lumps, and move on with your life? Because a DWI is a big deal. It can shake up your life...