The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues yearly reports about the car accidents that occur on Minnesota roadways. In its most recent edition, Minnesota DPS named their report Minnesota Motor Vehicle Crash Facts. DPS… Read more »
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Civil Rights Part 4 – Illegal Home Searches
Today we take on illegal home searches. This post will continue our examination of some of the more common civil rights claims available to persons aggrieved by government wrongdoing. In our last post in this series, we discussed Section… Read more »
Criminal Vehicular Operation Charges: Part I
Many people believe the terms criminal vehicular operation (CVO) and criminal vehicular homicide (CVH) are synonymous with hurting another person when driving while impaired or under the influence. Although injuring or killing another person while… Read more »
Civil Rights Part 3 – Unlawful Arrest
This post will continue our in-depth look at some of the more common civil rights claims available to persons aggrieved by government wrongdoing. In our last post, we discussed the claims of excessive force, sometimes… Read more »
What to Expect After a Domestic Abuse Allegation in Minnesota
A turning point of the most serious variety occurs in a romantic relationship after a report of domestic abuse. Many tough decisions must be made and the help of a skilled and experienced domestic abuse… Read more »
Civil Rights Part 2 – Excessive Force and Police Brutality
Claims for Excessive Force and Police Brutality In our last post in this series on civil rights cases, we provided a general overview of the federal statute that creates a cause of action known as… Read more »
Civil Rights Part 1 – You vs. Who?
In addition to our criminal defense practice, we practice in the field of plaintiffs’ civil rights, which means that we take on cases where individuals have been injured or wronged by the actions of government officials,… Read more »
Your First Appearance in Court
A common concern of our clients is what will happen at their first court appearance. Routinely, our answer is “not much”. The purpose of a first appearance in any gross misdemeanor or felony case is… Read more »
Sharply Divided Court Rules on Application of New Drug Laws
Minnesota’s 2016 Drug Sentencing Reform Act was passed by the legislature with an overarching objective: severely punish high level drug distributors and offenses that involve violence or the potential of violence and lessen the punishment… Read more »
DWI and “Physical Control” – What it Means
We’re commonly asked how it can be that a person may be convicted of a DWI crime for merely sitting or sleeping in their parked vehicle. It seems counter-intuitive that a person commits a crime by… Read more »
In Jail for the Weekend (Or More) – Minnesota’s 36-Hour Rule
It is not uncommon for those arrested for DWI and other crimes in Minnesota to spend time in jail before formal charges are filed. When a police officer arrests a person without a warrant –… Read more »
An Out of Court Article on Hearsay
Today, we had an article published in Minnesota Bench & Bar on the topic of hearsay. You can read the full text of the article below. An Out of Court Article on Hearsay An out of court… Read more »
Texting While Driving in Minnesota: A Primer on the Law
Texting While Driving in Minnesota: A Primer on the Law Texting while driving is a topic that has been in the news a lot lately. Recent months have borne witness to some devastating consequences resulting… Read more »
It’s Patio Season… Don’t Ruin It With A DWI
It’s Patio Season… Don’t Ruin It With A DWI By David R. Lundgren It’s spring in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area and us northerners are dusting off our flip flops, donning our favorite pale-leg baring… Read more »
Defending the “Guilty”
Defending the “Guilty” By David R. Lundgren “Would you defend someone you knew was guilty?” Far and away, this is the most common question I’m asked by close friends, family, acquaintances, and anyone else who… Read more »