The mayor of Eagan ran into a little trouble earlier this month when he was charged with driving while intoxicated. Mike Maguire was arrested on January 11 near his home after police responded to a report of a vehicle stuck in a snowbank. When officers arrived on scene, they found that Maguire had lost control […]
Understanding Criminal Vehicular Operation In Minnesota
You accept a certain amount of responsibility every time you get behind the wheel, and you can be criminally charged if you recklessly ignore this responsibility. In Minnesota, if you cause harm to another person because of reckless disregard for their safety, you can be charged with what’s known as Criminal Vehicular Operation. Below, we […]
DUIs Continue To Increase In Minnesota
After a steady decline during the first part of the decade, Minnesota saw its DUI numbers climb back up as the calendar turned to 2020. According to data released by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, 27,975 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence in 2019. The vast majority of them had too much […]
Are You Allowed To Refuse Field Sobriety Tests In Minnesota?
If you are stopped by a police officer and they suspect that you are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the officer will likely ask you to submit to some field sobriety test. Are you within your rights to say no to these tests, or do you have to submit? We take a […]
“Affluenza” Teen Back In Jail On Probation Violation
If you’re a follower of this blog or interesting court cases in general, you probably remember the name Ethan Crouch, or how he’s sometimes better known as, the “affluenza” teen. Back in 2013, Couch got behind the wheel while driving drunk and killed four people in a crash. Couch was 16 at the time of […]
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