Have You Been Charged With Drunk Driving In Minnesota?
Get The Legal Help You Need From An Experienced DWI/DUI Attorney!
Being arrested and charged for drunk
driving in Minnesota is no small matter. If you’ve been charged
for drunk driving and you don't want that conviction on
your record, you need experienced legal representation.
My goal is to provide you with a solid defense against your
drunk driving charge, to keep your record clean, and to prevent you from losing
your freedom and your license to drive. My practice is based on the theory
that you may have been arrested for drunk driving when you shouldn't have been.
No matter what, as your DWI / DUI attorney, I'll make sure you’re treated
fairly.
Prosecutors handle drunk driving cases all day, every day.
They understand and will use against you all the legal fine points available
to them.
The Minnesota
drunk driving law says that the prosecutor only needs to prove
that, after drinking, you were impaired, or that your blood alcohol exceeded
a certain limit while you were driving, operating, or in "physical
control" of a motor vehicle. That sounds pretty clear, but it's not
quite that simple…
If challenged, the prosecutor must show that the arresting
officer made your drunk driving arrest properly...that
you were properly advised of your rights...that the equipment the police
used to test you was working accurately...and that the person operating
the equipment was properly certified. If the Prosecutor gets information which
may prove you innocent, your DWI / DUI attorney can force
them to give it up. That's where I come in.
Because I've handled hundreds of DWI cases for my clients,
I know how and when to make the proper legal motions which force the Prosecutor
to prove that the steps used in your drunk driving arrest
were done properly. If they weren't, the Prosecution's case is weakened.
No DWI / DUI attorney can or should guarantee
success, because each drunk driving case is unique.
- Maybe the judge assigned to
your case is more lenient on drunk driving cases.
- Maybe the judge is harsher on drunk driving cases.
- Maybe there are things distinctive to your drunk
driving case which are important.
However, all things being equal, I’m passionate about
what I do and I will fiercely fight for your rights. You should expect nothing
less from your DWI / DUI attorney.
Get expert legal help from a DWI / DUI attorney who knows
how to guide your drunk driving case through the complexities of the legal
system. Again, I've successfully represented hundreds of drunk driving clients. I’ll
ensure you’re being treated fairly by the judicial system because I'll
insist:
- That the Prosecution provides us with the name and address of anyone they
plan to call as a witness in your drunk driving case, as
well as copies of every written or recorded statement of their testimony.
This will allow us to prepare our questions for them in advance of trial.
- That the Prosecution provide us with any information or material in their
possession showing you are not guilty of the drunk driving charges
against you, or which may help you get a lighter sentence.
- On receiving copies of records showing the testing equipment used was functioning
properly, and that the person giving the test was properly certified.
- On proof that you were advised of your rights. If you weren't, the Prosecutor's
case may be weakened or dismissed.
I will talk to the Prosecutor beforehand to get a feel for
the strength of the State's case with respect to your drunk driving charges,
judge the Prosecutor's confidence level, and give notice that I will be contesting
in court all these points. When their drunk driving case is challenged, they
have to take a lot of time producing material and witnesses.
As you can see, what looks simple at first gets complex. As
your DWI / DUI attorney, I will look into all of these things
so you will have the best possible defense in your drunk driving case.
You can make sure you get the best defense possible against
your drunk driving charges–hire an attorney with experience
to represent you well. Call me at 612-334-3342 for your free initial
consultation.
Douglas V. Hazelton, Attorney at Law
Northland Plaza Bldg.,
Suite 1590
3800 American Boulevard
Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone: 612-334-3342
FAX: 952-543-3902
E-mail:dvhazelton@aol.com
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