In a recent published decision, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and the Commissioner of Public Safety. They ruled that the Commissioner must do its own investigation to determine if drivers with out of State DWI’s are fit to drive in Minnesota or not. This appellate court ruling gives new hope to Minnesota drivers who previously had a driver’s license in another state and that other state now refuses to give them a “clearance letter, ” thereby causing Minnesota to deny them a license when Minnesota classifies them as “Inimical to Public Safety”. See http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mn-court-of-appeals/1522253.html If you need help getting Minnesota Driving Privileges restored after an out of state DWI, call Keller Law Offices at 952-913-1421. After this Pallas v. Commissioner of Public Safety decision, there is even more we can do to help you.
Posts Tagged ‘DWI’
Commissioner of Public Safety overruled by Court of Appeals–Giving New Hope to Driver’s with out of State DWI’s
Friday, May 14th, 2010“Vanessa’s Law” can keep you from driving for up to 2 years, unless you have a good DWI attorney like Max A. Keller
Saturday, May 8th, 2010If you or your child, niece, nephew, cousin, or other relative is under 18, driving, and gets a DWI or any other crash-related conviction, or any other alcohol-related conviction, the driver may be without a license for up to two years under “Vanessa’s Law.” See http://www.dps.state.mn.us/ots/Laws_Legislation/vanessa_law.asp . Under this law, a driver who gets a citation after a crash or an alcohol related ticket such as a DWI (OR even an open bottle citation) loses his/her license until 18 if convicted. For a new 16 year old driver, this means a total of two years of license revocation when an adult would get only a 90 day driver’s license revocation for a first-time DWI. These draconian consequences could mean the young driver loses his/her job, after school activities, volunteer and/or internship opportunities, etc. all because of first-time DWI. So, if you are the parent or relative of a young person, don’t let him/her drink and drive. But, if your young person is charged with a DWI or any other crash-related or alcohol-related offense, you must get competent legal counsel to defend against these charges and lessen the driver’s license revocation consequences from a DWI, open-bottle, or even a failure to yield ticket resulting from a crash. To help you through the DWI legal minefield, contact Keller Law Offices at www.KellerLawOffices.com or call 952-913-1421.
Keller Law Office’s Client Crashes Into House But Avoids Jail Time Due to Skillfull Lawyering
Monday, March 29th, 2010In a 2010 Hennepin County case, Max Keller’s client faced the prosecutor’s wrath because the client had crashed her car into a bystander’s house. The client was still intoxicated at 11:30 a.m. from drinking the night before. Max Keller was able to talk the prosecutor off the ledge and get the sentence reduced from 5 days to 0 days. Max also got the Hennepin County 1-Day program waived because the client was no longer living in Minnesota. The client was very happy. (File # 27-CR-10-3479)
Urine Tests Shown to Be Unreliable–Another DWI Charge Dismissed due to Hard Work by Keller Law Offices
Sunday, November 1st, 2009In a Hennepin County case heard at the Brookdale courthouse last week, Max Keller of Keller Law Offices convinced the prosecutor to dismiss all DWI charges against his client. Our client was arrested in New Hope and charged with a first-time DWI based on a urine test of .12. Because Urine tests for DWI , as administered in Minnesota, are known to be unreliable, Mr. Keller persuaded the prosecutor that his client’s .12 test result was not accurate. We presented a stack of evidence to show how unreliable urine tests for DWI are without a first void of the bladder, including recent orders by Judge Thuet and Judge Carter, both from DWI urine test cases in Dakota County. Accordingly, all DWI charges against the client were dropped. The client was very surprised and very happy. (27-CR-09-43081)
