Yearly Archives: 2016

Can Inhaling Duster Get You A DWI? Previewing State v. Carson

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:31+00:00December 17, 2016|Alcohol-Related Offenses, Appeals, DWI / DUI|

[column width="1/3" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] We all know driving [...]

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State v. Lugo: Part II – A Lesson on Appellate Standards of Review

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:31+00:00December 10, 2016|Appeals, Court Procedures|

[column width="1/3" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Last week, we discussed [...]

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State v. Lugo: Expansion of Traffic Stops and Drug-Detection Dog Sniffs: Part I

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:31+00:00December 3, 2016|Drug Offenses, Fourth Amendment, Search and Seizure|

[column width="1/3" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Recently, the Minnesota Supreme [...]

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Sometimes, Your Driveway Is Also Your Castle: State v. Chute

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:32+00:00November 30, 2016|Appeals, Fourth Amendment, Search and Seizure|

[column width="1/3" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] In using the Fourth [...]

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Passing a Bad Check to Pay Back Your Taxes is Not a Crime: State v. Schouweiler

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:32+00:00November 19, 2016|Appeals, Fraud, Theft|

[column width="1/3" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] We previously discussed the [...]

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Decision Recap: Johnson v. Commissioner of Public Safety – No Driver’s License Revocation if Police Tell You Refusing a Urine Test is A Crime

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:32+00:00November 11, 2016|Alcohol-Related Offenses, DWI / DUI, Implied Consent, Search and Seizure|

[column width="1/3" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] On Monday, the Minnesota [...]

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SCOTUS Preview: Packingham v. North Carolina

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:32+00:00November 5, 2016|Court Procedures, Federal Law|

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BB Gun is Not a Firearm: Challenging Statutory Interpretation: State v. Haywood

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:32+00:00October 25, 2016|Court Procedures, Violent Offenses|

[column width="1/3" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] When a person hears [...]

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DWI Update: How Did We Get Here and What’s Next? Proposing Changes to Minnesota DWI Laws

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:32+00:00October 21, 2016|Alcohol-Related Offenses, DWI / DUI, Implied Consent|

[column width="1/3" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Minnesota drivers used to [...]

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MN Supreme Court Says Warrantless Urine Tests Are Unconstitutional: State v. Thompson

Robert Ambrose2021-08-16T19:27:32+00:00October 16, 2016|Alcohol-Related Offenses, DWI / DUI, Fourth Amendment, Implied Consent, Search and Seizure|

[column width="1/3" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] The Minnesota Supreme Court [...]

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