GRAND FORKS CRIMINAL LAW BLOG
Enhanced sentences for DUI can be worse than normal DUI penalties
Being arrested for driving under the influence in Minnesota or North Dakota can be concerning. The penalties that accompany a DUI conviction are often harsh and may cause extensive problems in a person’s life with lost driving privileges, jail time and fines. In some...
Minnesota man indicted on federal drug charges
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced on May 18 that a 25-year-old south Minneapolis man has been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges. The man was taken into custody on Feb. 11 after federal agents, sheriff’s deputies and police...
How having an alibi can impact your criminal defense efforts
Police investigators trying to solve a crime usually have to come up with certain concrete details. One of those details will be a timeline of what occurred and when. That timeline allows investigators potential evidence, such as security footage from nearby homes or...
Search warrant leads to gun and drug charges for St. Cloud man
The execution of a search warrant at a property in the 600 block of 8th Ave. South in St. Cloud resulted in the arrest of a 58-year-old man. The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force obtained the search warrant for the location due to suspicions about illegal...
Remaining Agile During the COVID-19 Pandemic
David D. Dusek, Premier DUI Attorney, Advanced Level Training on Effectively Taking Care of a Client’s Needs and Remaining Agile During the COVID-19 Pandemic David D. Dusek recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI...
Drug paraphernalia laws in Minnesota
Minnesota residents who are charged with possessing controlled substances like cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine can face stiff penalties, and they could also face criminal charges for owning or distributing items that are used to process or consume drugs. Police can...
The basics of legal car searches
The United States Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. A person’s right to expect privacy, however, can affect whether or not the court views a search as unreasonable and, therefore, illegal. Courts...
Can police search your vehicle during a standard traffic stop?
Most traffic stops involve a brief conversation between a driver and law enforcement that will result in a warning or possibly a citation if the driver exceeded the speed limit or had a burned-out blinker without realizing it. However, some traffic stops result in...
Saliva THC test could be a law enforcement breakthrough
Law enforcement agencies in Minnesota and around the country use portable breath-testing devices to determine whether or not motorists are operating their vehicles under the influence of alcohol, but there is currently no reliable test that police officers can use to...
DUI and your CDL
It is tough to face charges of driving under the influence. However, when you make your living behind the wheel, the consequences may seem dire. This is true even if your DUI charge involves your own private vehicle on your own time. Complications can arise quickly...
