On behalf of Olson Law LLC | Jun 14, 2020 | DWI
A big part of what law enforcement officers and do to help keep the public safe involves investigating potential crimes and gathering evidence so that prosecutors can bring charges against someone who violates the law. When it comes to driving while intoxicated (DWI)...
On behalf of Olson Law LLC | May 5, 2020 | DWI
You were having a good night at a friend’s house when they suddenly received a call and were told to head out to pick up one of their kids. You knew that they’d be dealing with their child’s illness all night, so you decided to pack up and go home. You had been...
On behalf of Olson Law LLC | Mar 3, 2020 | DWI
Once, around four years ago, you were driving home after a bad day at work. You stopped at a local bar and got “smashed,” for a lack of a better term. You also got caught. Now, it’s years later, and you’ve been stopped again. You didn’t drink much, and you didn’t...
On behalf of Olson Law LLC | Feb 20, 2020 | DWI
You know that the legal limit on a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08%, but you may not realize that you can be arrested and charged with driving while impaired (DWI) even when your BAC is lower. All it takes is a run-on-red or distractedly blowing...
On behalf of Olson Law LLC | Oct 25, 2019 | DWI
There are few feelings worse than noticing police lights in your rearview mirror following a night of drinking. It is not a secret that driving while intoxicated carries some of the harshest penalties in the United States. Being found guilty of drinking and driving...
On behalf of Olson Law LLC | Oct 11, 2019 | DWI
You may already know some of the harsh consequences of getting a DWI in Minnesota. But a new study from a Utah law office found that as a Minnesota driver, you could face the strictest DWI laws in the country. The study analyzed the laws for drunk driving in each...
On behalf of Olson Law LLC | Sep 21, 2018 | DWI
While motorists pulled over by a cop for accusations of driving while impaired have the right to refuse a breath, blood or urine test, few have gotten little benefits out of it. Many Minnesotans have ended up in jail with the chemical test refusal being a part of...
On behalf of Olson Law LLC | Aug 20, 2018 | DWI
During the winter in early 2018, 8-year old Alan Geisenkoetter Jr. was struck and killed by a snowmobiler as he waited on a lake to go ice fishing with his father. The driver of the snowmobile had his driver’s license revoked due to multiple DWI offenses. Since the...
On behalf of Olson Law LLC | Nov 2, 2017 | DWI
There are many ways in which a night of fun can end badly, especially if alcohol is involved. Alcohol tends to heighten people’s emotions and lower their inhibitions, causing them to do things they might not do sober. For instance, you have probably been at bars...
On behalf of Olson Law LLC | Jun 7, 2017 | DWI
Facing criminal charges of any kind can be a daunting prospect, and a DWI is no exception. When your driving privileges are at stake and other consequences are possible, you know that it is important to act quickly and decisively to protect your rights and interests....
