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26 01 '22

Minnesota Supreme Court Limits Governor’s Pardon Powers

Minnesota Supreme Court Limits Governor’s Pardon Powers Recently, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled against Governor Walz’s attempt to grant pardons without unanimity in Shefa v. Ellison. In Minnesota, the statute governing pardons states that the board of pardons consists of three members: the governor, the attorney general, and the chief justice of the supreme court….

14 01 '22

Testimony Over Video Does Not Violate Confrontation Clause

Testimony Over Video Does Not Violate Confrontation Clause Recently, the Minnesota Court of Appeals addressed whether a police officer testifying via video violated a defendant’s right to confrontation in State v. Tate. The court ultimately said it did not violate the defendant’s constitutional rights and allowed the testimony to be admitted into evidence. During the…

28 09 '21

Woman Gets DWI While on Autopilot in Tesla

Woman Gets DWI While on Autopilot in Tesla Recently, a California woman got arrested for a DWI while driving her Tesla on autopilot. Allegedly, the woman passed out at the wheel while her husband was following her in another vehicle. Tesla’s self-driving mode allegedly took over command of the woman’s car. While the vehicle drove…

16 05 '21

What is the Difference Between an Administrative Review and Judicial Review? MN DWI Laws

What is the Difference Between an Administrative Review and Judicial Review? MN DWI Laws Upon being arrested for a DWI in Minnesota, you will receive a notice and order of revocation for your driving privileges, if you took a breath test that resulted in an alcohol concentration of .08 or more or if you refused…

13 11 '20

California Reforms Probation Length; Minnesota Should Follow

California Reforms Probation Length; Minnesota Should Follow Recently, California’s Governor signed a significant criminal justice reform bill. The new law will limit the maximum time a person may be on probation or parole in certain circumstances. For misdemeanors, the limit will be one year. For felony offenses, the limit will be two years! There are…

20 08 '20

Objects Hanging from Your Rearview Mirror Can Get You Pulled Over

Objects Hanging from Your Rearview Mirror Can Get You Pulled Over You’ve seen it. You may have done it yourself. You may have something hanging from it right now. Objects hanging from your rearview mirror can get you pulled over by law enforcement in Minnesota. The rearview mirror is a popular place to hang your…

26 06 '20

DWI Refusal Convictions Overturned

Recently, the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the principle that old DWI Refusal convictions may be thrown out if a peace officer requested a blood test without a warrant and without an exception to the warrant requirement. The vast majority of cases applicable to this situation will be from before the seminal cases in 2016….

28 05 '20

No More Bonds: Ignition Interlock Exception May Change for MN DWI Vehicle Forfeitures

The Minnesota Legislature is attempting MN DWI vehicle forfeiture laws. Last summer, a law went into effect allowing drivers to get their vehicles back, after they have been seized from a DWI-related offense, if they became program participants in Minnesota’s Ignition Interlock Program – routinely called the ignition interlock exception. This exception became a major…

12 05 '20

MN Controlled Substance DWI Does Not Require Knowledge of Drugs in System

More than 131 million adults are on prescription medication in the United States. That is 66%, or two-thirds, of adults walking around while some amount of prescription medication in their bodies. Back pain, arthritis, mental health, digestive issues, are only a fraction of the reasons why some people take medication. A health professional prescribes it…

31 01 '19

MN DWI Blood Test Protections Continue to Erode in State v. Wood

Minnesota appellate courts continue to beat down constitutional rights for drivers in MN DWI blood test cases.[1] This time, the onslaught continued in State v. Wood. While Appellant Wood’s unfortunate result was significantly impacted by unlucky timing, he also was on the receiving end of the appellate bench favoring search warrants over statutes. Importantly, Wood’s…