When Tragedy Strikes
Last week, a man shot and killed 23-year old law clerk Chase Passauer while he was sitting in his office. Read More
Posted on April 11, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
" . . . . and Knocked Down For Its Dollars."
If you ever watched the American version of The Office, your poor brain is probably overloaded with funny and memorable quotes from the office manager, Michael Scott. Read More
Posted on April 05, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Bernard Brief Bank: All Amicus Briefs Have Been Filed
In case you didn't already know, the United States Supreme Court is set to determine whether or not Minnesota's DWI laws are constitutional. Read More
Posted on March 30, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Charles Ramsay Discusses the United States Supreme Court on Fox 9 News
Minnesota is one of 13 states where it is a crime to refuse to submit to a warrantless search. Read More
Posted on March 29, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Bernard Brief Bank: Respondent's Briefs Are Filed
In case you didn't already know, the United States Supreme Court is set to determine whether or not Minnesota's DWI laws are constitutional. Read More
Posted on March 22, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Coming Up: Your First DWI Case
If you haven't signed up yet, I wanted to let you know that Chuck and I will be presenting the ever-popular "Your First DWI Case" Seminar on April 1, 2016. Read More
Posted on March 22, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Ramsay Law Firm Introduces Jay Adkins As Our Newest Member
Ramsay Law Firm is proud to announce that Jay S. Read More
Posted on March 17, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Bernard Appeal May Be Heard By Full Supreme Court
For those of you who don't know, oral arguments in the case of State v. Read More
Posted on March 16, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
In Memoriam: Richard Francis Koch
I'm not exaggerating when I say that defense attorneys are the unsung heroes of both democracy and freedom. Read More
Posted on March 11, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Chuck Ramsay Named As Faculty for National College for DUI Defense
When it comes to DUI Defense, there is currently no national organization more prestigious, more well-respected, or more important, than the National College for DUI Defense. Read More
Posted on March 01, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Breaking News: Minnesota Supreme Court Grants Review of Thompson (DWI Test Refusal Law)
Back in December we posted the result of our appeal in the case of State v. Read More
Posted on February 24, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Using Due Process To "Set Right What Once Went Wrong"
In the early 90's I was a fan of the show "Quantum Leap." Read More
Posted on February 24, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
You'd Be Stupid Not To: Everything BUT The Trial School Returns!
Are you a defense attorney (or even a prosecutor)? Are you constantly striving to be as zealous of an advocate for your client as possible? Want to hone your skills as a criminal trial attorney?
Every year the Minnesota State Bar Association sponsors a wide variety of seminars geared towards crimi Read More
Posted on February 23, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Bernard Brief Bank: Adding Amicus Arguments II
In case you didn't already know, the United States Supreme Court is set to determine whether or not Minnesota's DWI laws are constitutional. Read More
Posted on February 22, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Bernard Brief Bank: Adding Amicus Arguments
In case you didn't already know, the United States Supreme Court is set to determine whether or not Minnesota's DWI laws are constitutional. Read More
Posted on February 18, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Bernard Brief Bank: Keeping You Updated
In case you didn't already know, the United States Supreme Court is set to determine whether or not Minnesota's DWI laws are constitutional. Read More
Posted on February 16, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
Beating Them With Science: Tools to Make the Case Against Breath Testing
Here are a few tools that expose breath testing for the junk science that it is. Read More
Posted on February 09, 2016 by Charles Ramsay
Chuck Ramsay Explains Problems With Minnesota Breath Tests on Fox 9 News
If you've ever visited our blog before, you know that we take the science behind DWI testing very, very seriously. Read More
Posted on February 05, 2016 by Daniel Koewler
The Truth About DWI Breath Testing: "A .08 may not be a .08"
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Posted on February 05, 2016
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