Minnesota DWI Lawyer - Explained

Looking for a qualified Minnesota DWI Lawyer? There are many experienced attorneys, skilled at protecting the rights of those arrested for Drunk Driving. Without an attorney, many people almost surely face jail time, severe fines, loss of license, or some combination of those penalties for a DWI charge. By pleading guilty to a DWI, you may be forfeiting the possibility of achieving a more favorable outcome.

Many Minnesota DWI Attorneys are able to achieve reduced fines, jail time, etc., and in some cases, they are able to have the charges against your dropped. Each case depends on its own facts. Learn more today and speak with a qualified Minnesota DWI lawyer by clicking this link and filling out the form on the bottom. Your initial consultation is free!

Why Hire a Lawyer

The penalties for Minnesota DWI Lawyer are far more expensive than the cost of hiring an experienced Drunk Driving Attorney.  If found guilty, you likely face: loss of license, jail time, thousands in fines, and mandatory SR22 Insurance which can cost thousands more in insurance premium!

Do not assume that you have to plead guilty because there is evidence against you

Those who plead guilty without fighting the Drunk Driving charges against them automatically submit to being a criminal, and they face jail time, or suspension or revocation of their license, or steep fines, all of the above, or some combination thereof. You may be worried that the evidence against you will be difficult to overcome – but you should know that even strong evidence may be rebutted in a court of law. Skilled Minnesota DWI Attorneys can challenge the validity of test results and the reliability of test methods that are supposed to determine whether a driver is intoxicated.

If you are concerned that your finances and freedom are on the line, then you have likely talked to someone about the penalties for a DWI in Minnesota. The fact that you are reading this website is a good sign – it takes the help of a seasoned Minnesota DWI Attorney to make a difference in the courtroom and at any other administrative hearing you may be required to attend.

Call the Rolloff Law Office today to set up a FREE consultation  (612) 234-1165.

5 Common Mistakes Police Make in Minnesota DWI Cases

The truth of the matter is cops are human and as such they make mistakes.  The following are common mistakes that law enforcement makes when enforcing the Drunk Driving laws.  If they've occurred in the midst of your case, an experienced Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney locate them and work to reduce the charges and/or dismiss the State's case against you.

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Did the police have a proper suspicion (ie., a good, legal reason) to stop your vehicle? An officer may not stop you on a "hunch" because you looked "suspicious". There has to be some reasonable cause, such as a violation of traffic laws, erratic driving, an accident, or some other good reason.

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Did the cops assume that the odor of an alcoholic beverage meant you were intoxicated? Odor of alcohol may be sufficient evidence of consumption.

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Did the officer fail to ask pertinent questions about your potential medical problems? Many medical issues imitate clues of intoxication.

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Did the officer conduct the field exercises in an unfair manner? These include being aware of, but failing to eliminate, distractions during the field exercises (e.g. loose gravel, surfaces that are not level, environmental issues such as snow, ice, misting, wind blowing, darkness).

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Did the police read your rights from the implied consent advisory form just before offering you the test to determine your alcohol concentration?

Protecting your rights in court to defend a Minnesota DWI charge against you is something the Rolloff Law Office can help you with.  I will review with you what you will be facing and ensure that you are treated fairly, including your right to have a private assessment done which could satisfy the requirement.

I am an experienced Minnesota Drunk Driving Attorney and I will defend you and will file an "implied consent" court action  to reinstate your driver's license and, more importantly, get the alcohol notation removed from your driving record.

If you've been arrested for Drunk Driving in Minnesota, you need experience legal representation right away. Call me for a free consultation, and I'll explain exactly what I can do to help you. An arrest is not the same as a conviction! Call today (612) 234-1165.

Drinking & Driving?

Believe it or not it isn't illegal to drink and drive. Granted, in Minnesota, a measurement of the alcohol (in your blood) cannot register .08 or greater. Oh, and if there is an amount of alcohol less than that in your system, it better not impair your ability to drive because if it does, you could be in trouble there too. But, other than that --- feel free to enjoy your thimble-sized cocktail and the open road.  Or not.  Apparently the nanny state (which I believe shares a border with the police state) is alive in well in Washington D.C. where Senators Udall and Corker have proposed a law that could lead to alcohol sensoring equipment being standard issue in EVERY vehicle.

Maybe it's just me - but when has treating EVERYONE as the problem ever solved the problem?  Whether it's putting an alcohol detector in everyone's car to "protect" us from drunk drivers or feeling-up everyone at the airport to "protect" us from a few terrorists - this is not protection. Rather, it is the first of many baby steps toward the sort of totalitarian state that Orwell described - no? 

Where will it stop people? A law requiring automobiles made entirerly out of Nerf? Maybe that's a law I could get behind - and a car that I wouldn't mind running out in front of?