For many DWI and drug offenders, electronic home monitoring is a favorable alternative to jail time. Under the governance of the home monitoring system, offenders have the opportunity to serve their sentence from home and check in with the court at specified times. Although home monitoring may seem an ideal solution, there are several potential […]
What is Ignition Interlock?
The ignition interlock system involves those who are punished for DUI. If convicted of a DWI, a judge may order a mandatory ignition interlock device to be installed in the offender’s car. The device requires the driver to perform a breath test every time they attempt to start the car. An additional test is required […]
DWI in the Twin Cities: Electronic Home Monitoring
Guest Blog by anonymous former client Hennepin County’s Electronic Home Monitoring Program is an alternative to jail time for low-risk offenders. Offenders are monitored by a transmitter installed on their ankle holding them accountable for their actions and whereabouts by the Hennepin County Department of Corrections. Getting set up on Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) is […]
DWI in the Twin Cities: Court
Guest blog by an anonymous former client For me, going to court for my DWI charge was very nerve wracking. It brought back feelings of guilt and remorse about the poor choice I had made. While my attorney Avery Appelman and I had talked about the likely outcome of my case, I was still fearful […]
Repeat DWI Offender Receives Maximum Sentence
When facing any criminal charges, it is absolutely crucial that the accused retain an experienced criminal defense attorney; the case of Eugene Rivetts is testimony to this. In 2009, Rivetts crossed the median and crashed his Hummer into the Corolla of 19-year-old Ryan DeZurik in central Minnesota. Dezurik was killed, and Rivetts’ passenger Timothy Rausch […]
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