New legislation is moving forward that could shake up roadside testing in Minnesota DWI cases. Under the proposed legislation, a new oral fluid roadside testing pilot program would be launched in September and run for one year. The oral fluid testing claims to offer a much faster result than a blood sample, but as you […]
Understanding Breathalyzer Refusal In Minnesota
Under Minnesota’s Implied Consent law, it is a crime in itself to refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test if the police officer has probable cause to believe the driver is operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. You are within your rights to refuse to take the breathalyzer test, and in some cases […]
Supreme Court to Rule on Minnesota Implied-Consent Law
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review Minnesota’s implied-consent law, which could lead to drastic changes in the way the DUI process plays out. Under the current implied-consent law, a person can be charged with a crime if they refuse a warrantless breath test. Warrants are needed to collect evidence in the vast majority of […]
5 Common DUI Field Sobriety Tests
If you’ve been pulled over and the officer suspects you are under the influence, odds are you’ll be asked to complete a field sobriety test to determine if you are physically impaired. The first three steps we list below comprise the standardized field sobriety test, but there are a variety of common tests. Below, we take a […]
What are the Purpose of the Field Sobriety Tests?
This post was contributed by Jason Korner, an experienced trial attorney in the field of DUI/DWI. Additional information about Mr. Korner can be found at www.kornerlaw.com. My clients often have many questions about the field sobriety tests administered during a DUI investigation. “I admitted to the officer that I had two beers, so why did […]
