Rochester, Minnesota Law Blog
Plea bargain reduces DUI criminal charges to a misdemeanor
It may be possible to avoid severe penalties for a felony driving charge as part of a plea bargain. As reported by News-Talk 1340 KROC, a serious vehicle accident that left a 68-year-old woman in critical condition resulted in criminal charges levied against a young...
Minnesota DWI: a criminal charge that doesn’t discriminate
Some criminal charges presuppose an alleged wrongdoer with a specific mindset and narrow objective. Like bank robbery, for instance. The motive of an individual who enters a bank with a gun in hand and a written demand for cash is far from ambiguous. Not all criminal...
Watch for delayed symptoms after a crash
Many people believe they have walked away from a car accident unharmed, only to later begin having serious health problems. According to Chambers Medical Group, adrenaline masks many issues in the immediate aftermath of the accident, and some trauma takes time to...
3 things you should know about divorce proceedings
Marriage takes work, and you and your husband used to agree on many things. However, with the addition of kids and a mortgage, things have gotten worse. When divorce looms, the uncertainty of the future may cause you great harm to your physical and emotional...
What are the penalties for a second DUI in Minnesota?
After your first DUI conviction, you swore to yourself that you would never be in this position again. But now you are facing another DUI charge, and you feel overwhelmed and terrified. A second conviction for driving under the influence can have serious...
