If you have too much to drink and are pulled over by police, you may eventually find yourself in handcuffs and under arrest for driving while intoxicated. A DWI charge may have you feeling down and depressed, but should you just accept your fate and plead guilty to the crime? We explain why it’s rarely […]
What You’re Forfeiting When You Accept A Plea Deal
A plea deal can be a perfect solution for a person who is facing a significantly uphill battle to win their criminal case, but it’s not without its downsides. A favorable plea deal can help you avoid jail time or a specific type of conviction on your record, but you are forfeiting some rights along […]
I Don’t Want To Plead Guilty – What Are My Options?
If you have been charged with a crime, you have a few different option when it comes to how you’ll proceed with your case. You can plead guilty and hope that the judge will go easy on you, but there’s no guarantee that will happen. So what are your options if you’ve decided that pleading […]
Plea Deal Ensures Former Viking Griffen Avoids DUI Conviction
Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen struck a plea deal last week that allowed him to avoid a drunken-driving conviction stemming from an incident last July in Chanhassen. Griffen, who is fifth all-time in career sacks for the Vikings, ended up agreeing to a deal where he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless driving. As […]
Can I Withdraw My Guilty Plea In Minnesota?
We talk about plea deals on the blog all the time because they can be an avenue to help clients ensure they avoid a worst case scenario when it comes to their criminal charge. When working with our team, we always make sure that clients know exactly what they are agreeing to when they sign […]
