Constitutional Rights Matter -- in Hawaii, at Least
From my snowed-in perch at my desk in Minnesota, Hawaii looks mighty good right about now, and I'm not just talking about the weather. Read More
Posted on December 01, 2015
The Constitution Won!
Apologies for the terrible title, but we've got big news from waaaaaaay down south. Read More
Posted on December 01, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
Ramsay Law Firm Presents - Uncertainty of Measurement With the Innocence Project
If you have any interest in learning more about the hottest topic in forensic criminal defense, you'll want to mark your calendars for December 17, 2015. Read More
Posted on November 19, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
Supreme Court to Discuss Bernard Appeal on December 4
We've got a small update to provide regarding the ongoing state of the law regarding Minnesota's Test Refusal Law. Read More
Posted on November 17, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
Those Who CAN Do, Also Teach
Good attorneys - the ones who want to do more than take your money, the ones that actually want to (and enjoy) fighting for you, are constantly learning the latest and greatest legal tactics to help their clients win. Read More
Posted on November 06, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
Lowering the Legal Limit to 0.05 - We've Been Here Before
Recently, the National Transportation Safety Board issued its formal recommendation that the states reduce the per se legal limit for alcohol from 0. Read More
Posted on November 04, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
The Technicalities (and Presumptions) of DWI: Part II
We previously discussed one of the most common misconceptions held by people who were arrested for driving while impaired - the future client who calls our office and feels obligated to keep reminding us that they "know" that they are "technically guilty of DWI" but . Read More
Posted on November 02, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
Test Your Knowledge: Free and Voluntary Consent in Minnesota
What does "free and voluntary consent| mean in Minnesota?
Here's a quiz! See how your notion of free and voluntary consent compares with that of Minnesota appellate courts. Read More
Posted on October 28, 2015
Minnesota Court Finds Minn. Stat. 171.19 Unconstitutional
A win for individual rights and due process!
(Read the redacted order here. Read More
Posted on October 20, 2015 by Charles Ramsay
Chuck Ramsay Discusses Minnesota DWI Blood Testing With Minnesota's Capitol Report
The DWI legal landscape continues to shift after last week's decision by the Court of Appeals that Minnesota's DWI Test Refusal law is unconstitutional when law enforcement demand a blood sample. Read More
Posted on October 19, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
It's a Sin To Kill A Mockingbird
Last night I enjoyed the distinct pleasure of seeing my favorite book transformed into a live play. Read More
Posted on October 15, 2015 by Charles Ramsay
Minnesota DWI Policy: Don't Drink and Drive - Do Drugs Instead!
Think about the public policy implications of the latest development in Minnesota's DWI law debacle. Read More
Posted on October 14, 2015
The Problems With A "Sometimes Unconstitutional" Law
"If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Read More
Posted on October 14, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
Breaking News: Minnesota's DWI Test Refusal Law Is Unconstitutional
You didn't misread that headline - the Minnesota Court of Appeals just ruled that Minnesota's DWI test refusal law is unconstitutional. Read More
Posted on October 13, 2015 by Charles Ramsay
The Technicalities (and Presumptions) of DWI Defense
This comes up often enough to warrant a blog post - the future client who calls us, looking for advice, who has several assumptions about the "technicalities" of being arrested for a DWI. Read More
Posted on October 12, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
Minnesota Expungement - Now Is the Time
I sat in on an expungement calendar recently (a court session dedicated to hearing expungement petitions) to get a sense of how Minnesota's new law is playing out in the courts. Read More
Posted on October 07, 2015
Blowing Our Own Horn
You may notice that we cover a wide-array of DWI topics on our blog - sometimes we post about big news for the firm, like Chuck earning a new certification. Read More
Posted on October 06, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
Introducing Minnesota's First and Only ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist: Chuck Ramsay
Oyez Oyez! Hear ye, hear ye:
Chuck Ramsay has received the prestigious "ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist| designation from the American Chemical Society. Read More
Posted on September 30, 2015
Tampering with the Evidence - Forensic Labs Are Dropping Like Flies
You may recall the St. Read More
Posted on September 25, 2015 by Charles Ramsay
Following the Future: Minnesota's DWI Test Refusal Law
Minnesota's own Robert Zimmerman may have said it best when he noticed that "The Times, They Are A Changin'" It looks like the odds of the United States Supreme Court taking a careful look at Minnesota's decision to criminalize the act of DWI test refusal are going up by the day. Read More
Posted on September 25, 2015 by Daniel Koewler