The Truth About DWI Breath Testing: "A .08 may not be a .08"
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Posted on February 05, 2016 by Charles Ramsay
It's Official: Bernard Does NOT Apply to Blood and Urine Tests
The dismantling of an unconstitutional statutory scheme is, evidently, a slow process. Read More
Posted on February 03, 2016
Court Takes Notice of Shoddy "Science" of Breath Testing in Minnesota
On January 25, 2016, the Minnesota Court of Appeals released its decision in Torgeson v. Read More
Posted on February 01, 2016 by Charles Ramsay
The Broad Implications of the Supreme Court's Consolidation of Cases in Bernard v. Minnesota
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that the United States Supreme Court will soon rule on the constitutionality, in the DWI context, of warrantless chemical testing and criminal punishment for refusing such testing. Read More
Posted on January 29, 2016
Motion to Suppress Breath Test on Constitutional Grounds - Sample Language
If you watched our webcast earlier this week, you know that we stressed the importance of litigating constitutional issues in DWI cases, especially given the recent sea change in Minnesota appellate courts. Read More
Posted on January 28, 2016
Meeker County Court Stays DWI Proceeding Pending Bernard and Trahan
Today another Minnesota judge stayed a DWI proceeding pending the United States Supreme Court's decision in State v. Read More
Posted on January 27, 2016
TNT - Get A Handle On The Current Explosion In Constitutional DWI Challenges in Minnesota
The constitutionality of Minnesota's DWI laws have never been more uncertain. Read More
Posted on January 25, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
The Trend Continues: Another Test Refusal Charge Dismissed
Short and sweet: In a district court order filed yesterday, a Hennepin County judge dismissed another criminal charge of test refusal, citing Thompson and Trahan. Read More
Posted on January 20, 2016
Minnesota Court of Appeals Finds Particularity Requirement Unreasonable in DWI Case
Just when we think the Fourth Amendment is out of the woods, another state appellate opinion comes down. Read More
Posted on January 15, 2016
Judge Dismisses DWI Charges Due to Warrantless Home Intrusion
Yesterday, a judge dismissed DWI and Test Refusal charges against our client. Read More
Posted on January 12, 2016 by Charles Ramsay
Thompson Takes Effect - Judge Throws Out Urine Test Report
It has been 24 years since the Minnesota legislature took away Fourth Amendment protection for drivers suspected of driving while impaired. Read More
Posted on January 11, 2016
Ramsay Law Firm Attorney Dan Koewler Discusses DWI Law Upheaval on Fox 9 News
Over the weekend, Fox 9 News featured our own Dan Koewler in its coverage of recent DWI law developments in Minnesota. Read More
Posted on January 05, 2016 by Charles Ramsay
Minnesota Court of Appeals Finds Crime of Test Refusal Unconstitutional for Urine Tests
Today, we won an appeal in State v. Thompson. In the published opinion, the Court of Appeals ruled that the State cannot prosecute drivers for refusing to submit to a warrantless urine test. Read More
Posted on December 28, 2015
Addiction is a Disease, Not a Criminal Activity
Today at 2:00 p.m. the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission is holding a public hearing in Room 10 of the State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 to receive public comments on its proposed changes to the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines. Read More
Posted on December 23, 2015
Washington County Judge Continues Implied Consent Proceedings Pending SCOTUS decision in Bernard
This just in: Today a Washington County judge continued the implied consent cases before him, and ordered reinstatement of the drivers' licenses pending the United States Supreme Court's ruling in State v. Bernard. Read More
Posted on December 21, 2015
Chuck Ramsay Interviewed By Minnesota Lawyer Regarding The Bernard Case
In the wake of the United States Supreme Court's decision to review DWI Test Refusal law, the nation's attention is being focused squarely on the state of Minnesota . . . and those attorneys who are closest to the fight. Read More
Posted on December 18, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
Trahan Update - Beating the Bernard Boomerang
Apparently, the State of Minnesota still has a bone to pick with the Constitution. Read More
Posted on December 16, 2015
Cert Granted in Bernard!
It's official. The United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari in State v. Bernard.
Read the order here.
Enjoy the weekend...
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Posted on December 11, 2015 by Charles Ramsay
Will The United States Supreme Court Review Minnesota's DWI Test Refusal Law?
Unless this is the first time you've ever visited our blog, you're undoubtedly aware that one of the hottest topic in the area of DWI law is Minnesota's DWI Test Refusal law, which effectively makes it a crime to refuse to submit to a warrantless search. Read More
Posted on December 10, 2015 by Daniel Koewler
SCOTUS Holds Over Bernard Appeal Until December 11
Last Friday, the United States Supreme Court held conferences on a variety of petitions for review. Read More
Posted on December 07, 2015 by Daniel Koewler