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                      <title>Minnesota Timberwolves Player Arrested for DWI in Minneapolis</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/minnesota-timberwolves-player-arrested-for-dwi-in-minneapolis</link>
                      <description>NBA star was speeding through downtown.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:32:40 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Minnesota early Sunday morning. Al Jefferson was stopped in central Minneapolis for speeding and changing lanes without signaling. He reported submitted to a field sobriety test and was taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center to test his blood alcohol content. A toxicology report is expected within three weeks.</p>

<p>Jefferson was then taken to Hennepin County jail where he was booked for suspicion of DWI in Minnesota. He was released about an hour later. Police say that Jefferson was very cooperative during his traffic stop and arrest.</p>

<p>Jefferson apologized to basketball fans and the entire Timberwolves organization for making “a very poor decision.” The 6’10” center was suspended for two games by the NBA Timberwolves.</p>

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                      <title>Motorized Chair from Minnesota DWI Case Sells on eBay</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/motorized-chair-from-minnesota-dwi-case-sells-on-ebay</link>
                      <description>Police make over $10,000 on sale.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:37:23 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A motorized chair built by Dennis LeRoy Anderson gained notoriety after he was busted for driving while intoxicated in Minnesota last year. The recliner is powered by a lawnmower engine and features a stereo, cup holders, headlights a nitrous oxide power boost system and a parachute.</p>

<p>Anderson had a blood alcohol content more than three and a half times the legal limit for intoxication when he struck a parked car in August 2008 on his way home from a bar. The 62-year old man from near Duluth eventually pleaded guilty to MN DWI, and the Proctor Police Department impounded his special chair. As allowed under Minnesota DWI law, the police placed the chair on eBay, with all proceeds going to the police department. They had received bids over $43,000 before it was revealed that the chair was not a 'La-Z-Boy' brand as initially advertised, so the bidding started again.</p>

<p>The new winning bid was for $10,099.99.</p>

<p>Were you recently charged with <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota">MN DWI</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>Arrests for DWI in Minnesota Higher in July</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/arrests-for-dwi-in-minnesota-higher-in-july</link>
                      <description>Month records most drunk driving arrests for year.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:43:21 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has issued a report showing that more arrests for suspicion of driving while intoxicated were made during July than in any other month of the year. A total of 196 arrests for MN DWI were made.</p>

<p>During a special initiative against drunk driving in Minnesota called NightCAP, law enforcement officers stopped 3,961 vehicles and issued 1,354 citations for traffic violations such as DWI, speeding, reckless driving and failure to wear seat belts. The program targets 13 counties in Minnesota and since it inception in the fall of 2008, more than 1000 motorists have been charged with driving while intoxicated or impairment of drugs.</p>

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                      <title>Another Minnesota DWI for Man Not Driving Car</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/another-minnesota-dwi-for-man-not-driving-car</link>
                      <description>Defendant was sitting in his car in a hotel parking lot when arrested fro drunk driving in MN.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:23:53 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A Rochester man was charged with driving while intoxicated in Minnesota after police found him in his car. However the man’s car was parked on the street in front of a Holiday Inn and he was simply sitting in the driver’s seat at the time.</p>

<p>Justin Allen Stock was arrested around 2:50 in the morning after a Holiday Inn security guard saw him around the property and alerted police. Stock was found in his vehicle though he denied having operated the car while intoxicated. The police said it did not matter and charged him with drunk driving.</p>

<p>A spokesperson with the Rochester Police Department said that a motorist is in control of a vehicle if they have the keys with them. The keys don’t even have to be in the driver’s possession; they just have to be in the vehicle.</p>

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                      <title>Asleep in Vehicle Earns Minnesota DWI</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/asleep-in-vehicle-earns-minnesota-dwi</link>
                      <description>Vehicle was parked but owner still arrested for drunk driving in MN.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:04:51 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld DWI charges against a man arrested by police for sitting in his vehicle. Daryl Dean Fleck had been convicted on two counts of driving while intoxicated in Minnesota after being found asleep in his SUV with the door open. The keys were in the center console and the vehicle was in Fleck's assigned parking space. Fleck told police that he went to get something from his Chevy Blazer and then decided to sit in it for awhile. Investigating officers found three cans of beer under a blanket on the passenger seat. A breath test registered a blood alcohol content of .18%.</p>

<p>In the Appeals Court ruling, the judges said that there was sufficient evidence that Fleck was in 'physical control' of his vehicle and thus the DWI arrest was warranted. They went on to say that Fleck may have, without too much difficulty, started the vehicle and become a danger to others. Fleck denies any intent to drive the vehicle and he even told police he did not know where his keys were at the time of the arrest, though the court ruled that intent was 'immaterial'.</p>

<p>The courts have undertaken the question of physical control in incidents of MN drunk driving before. In a 1984 case involving a man who slept in his vehicle after having an argument with his girlfriend, his case was won on appeal, as he showed no intent to drive. In 2006, police responded to an intoxicated man arguing with another guest at a wedding reception. The man was observed walking to his vehicle, unlocking the door and placing his foot in the car. He then turned and threw the keys to his wife but he was still charged with DWI for being in control of a vehicle. That case was eventually dismissed.</p>

<p>Those rulings leave open legal options to Fleck and his Minnesota DWI defense lawyer.</p>

<p>Were you charged with <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota">drunk drivig in MN</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>Bus Driver Charged with Minnesota DWI</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/bus-driver-charged-with-minnesota-dwi</link>
                      <description>Driver was on his route when passengers notified police of drunk driving.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:46:01 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A Minneapolis area Metro Transit driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Minnesota while operating a bus with a blood alcohol content six times the legal limit. Alonzo V. Martin was stopped around 9:40 pm after passengers and a motorist called police to report erratic driving.

<p>Police officers say that Martin exhibited slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and an aroma of alcohol. Martin denied drinking though an open container of alcohol was found on the bus. He failed a field sobriety test and a breath test revealed a blood alcohol content of .24%. According to Minnesota DWI laws, a driver is legally intoxicated with a BAC of .08%. For a commercial driver, however, the threshold for drunk driving in MN is .04%.

<p>Martin is expected to be charged with third degree Minnesota DWI. He has a history of driving offenses, including several speeding tickets, no proof of insurance, inattentive driving and having an open container. Two tickets were issued within 12 months of his hire by Metro Transit, a violation of company employment policy.

<p>Martin has been placed on leave pending the filing of formal charges. This is the first incident of driver receiving a DWI while on duty in the history of the transit agency.

<p>Do you need to hire a <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota/hennepin-county">Minneapolis DWI lawyer</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>American Idol Contestant Has Previous Minnesota DWI</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/american-idol-contestant-has-previous-minnesota-dwi</link>
                      <description>Jessica Langseth is one of top 36 in current Idol 8 competition.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:58:02 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p><img src="/dui-library/images/jessica-langseth-american-idol-contestant-charged-with-dui1.jpg" alt="Jessica Langseth DUI" style="float:right" />It has been revealed that American Idol contestant Jessica Langseth has been arrested for driving while intoxicated in Minnesota two years ago. Langseth made it to the top 36 finalists in American Idol 8 last week.</p>

<p>Langseth pled guilty to drunk driving in Minneapolis, her home town, and was sentenced to four days in jail and put on probation. She completed that probation term last December.</p>

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                      <title>Judge Throws Out Minnesota Intoxilyzer Settlement</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/judge-throws-out-minnesota-intoxilyzer-settlement</link>
                      <description>Federal judge turns down agreement between state and the manufacturer of the breath test equipment.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:32:48 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A federal judge ordered that a settlement reached between CMI, the maker of the Intoxilyzer, and the state of Minnesota be turned aside. The breath test equipment is used to establish blood alcohol content in Minnesota DWI cases. Drunk driving defense lawyers have argued for access to the source code of the equipment to ensure that any charges filed against their clients are accurate. No one outside of the manufacturer, including the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, knows how the program works, so there is no way to independently ensure correct results. It has also been revealed that CMI has changed the source code without the state’s knowledge.</p>

<p>Last September the State of Minnesota sued CMI, and in an ensuing agreement the manufacturer agreed to allow access to the code. However, the terms of the settlement called for travel to CMI’s headquarters in Kentucky to review the software and there were restrictions on who could view the code and in what format. That led the federal judge to rule that the agreement would not make “the source code reasonably and readily available to Minnesota (DWI) litigants.”</p>

<p>MN DWI defense attorneys are calling the ruling a success. The inability to verify the results of the equipment has resulted in dozens of DWI cases to be dismissed in Minnesota state courts. Each year the Intoxilyzer is used in approximately 35,000 suspected cases of driving while intoxicated in Minnesota.</p>

<p>Have you or someone you know been arrested for <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota">DWI in MN</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>Woman Tased Twice During Minnesota DWI Arrest</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/woman-tased-twice-during-minnesota-dwi-arrest</link>
                      <description>Police say she resisted arrest for drunk driving.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:59:02 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>Wadena police stopped a woman on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Minnesota and ended up tasing her twice to complete an arrest. Marie Buchta, 33, of Detroit Lakes, was stopped around 3:30 am and when asked if she had been drinking, she replied yes but was “all right to drive back (home)”.</p>

<p>Buchta reportedly failed field sobriety tests and refused to submit to a breath test. When officers attempted to take her into custody, she resisted, so the arresting officers tased her twice. Court records show that Buchta had a prior Minnesota drunk driving case from January 2008.</p>

<p>Buchta was charged with second degree Minnesota DWI, third degree DWI, violation of an open bottle law and obstructing the legal process. She will be arraigned February 23.</p>

<p>Have you been arrested for <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota">MN DWI</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>Business Owner Tries to Sell Video of Ex-Footballer’s Minnesota DWI Arrest</title>
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                      <description>Man was duplicating video of Vikings great Carl Eller’s arrest for drunk driving in Minnesota.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:33:22 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A Minnesota business man is under investigation for attempting to sell copies of the video of Carl Eller’s arrest for driving while intoxicated in Minneapolis. Mickey Kelly, owner of The Media Workshop, was asked by the Hennepin County district court to make copies of the video for distribution to media outlets. Kelly decided to make extra copies and sell them on Craigslist.org. The online ad boasted nearly 33 minutes of ex-Minnesota Vikings football great Carl Eller being booked on suspicion of drunk driving in the Twin Cities.</p>

<p>A district court employee saw the ad and the owner of the posting was tracked down. Once identified, Kelly said that he had not sold any of the videos and that it was actually all a test to determine if Craigslist was a good outlet for selling electronic equipment. He says he is now embarrassed and ashamed and that he takes full responsibility for the activity. One possible result will be the loss of his contract with the court to provide duplication services.</p>

<p>Carl Eller’s Minnesota DWI defense attorney found the posting “unbelievable”, and said his client is considering legal action against Kelly for trying to capitalize on his name.</p>

<p>Were you arrested for <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota/hennepin-county">drunk driving in Minneapolis</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>More Than 2,600 Charged with Minnesota DWI</title>
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                      <description>Statewide MN drunk driving arrests made during December holidays.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:13:14 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has reported that 2,655 motorists were charged with driving while intoxicated in Minnesota during December. The average blood alcohol content of those arrested was .14%, well above the .08% legal threshold for intoxication.</p>

<p>The totals could increase as the DPS projected the total number of arrests based on arrest reports from 331 of about 400 agencies. However, the statewide figures are well below the 3,428 arrests made in December of 2007. In addition to Minnesota DWI arrests, 1,653 seat belt citations were issued across the state. Those two factors are linked because 70% of vehicular deaths involving alcohol were not wearing a seat belt.</p>

<p>Have you been charged with <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota">driving while intoxicated in MN</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>Minnesota Offers Designated Driver Gift Cards</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/minnesota-offers-designated-driver-gift-cards</link>
                      <description>Creative effort aimed at cutting down on Minnesota DWI.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:47:13 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>Minnesota is using a clever method to reduce incidents of driving while intoxicated during the Christmas holiday. The Department of Public Safety will be distributing designated driver gift cards across the state. The cards can be found at liquor stores, bars and certain retailers. They can also be electronically generated on a DPS website.</p>

<p>Each December, state law enforcement agencies initiate crackdowns on drunk driving in Minnesota. In the last three years, a total of more than 10,000 motorists have been charged with MN DWI during December. The weekend prior to Christmas day historically records the second highest number of DWI arrests for the entire year. The first is the St. Patrick’s Day party window.</p>

<p>The goal is to have party goers make plans for a safe ride home before heading out for the evening. The giver of the gift card offers the recipient their services as a designated driver. The cards are free and can me found at <a href="http://www.minnesotasafeandsober.org" rel="nofollow">MinnesotaSafeandSober.org</a>.</p>

<p>Do you need to retain a <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota">MN DWI Lawyer</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>Dakota County Sheriff’s Deputy Nabbed for Minnesota DWI</title>
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                      <description>Officer was off-duty when arrested for drunk driving in Twin Cities area.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:19:29 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/3065971348_236a4588f0_m.jpg" width="195" height="240" alt="Drunk Driving" style="float: right; padding:10px" />Dakota County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Williams was charged with driving while intoxicated in Minnesota following a traffic stop last weekend. Williams was caught speeding at 68 mph in a 55 mph zone around 2:00 am. The arresting officer saw an open bottle of beer in the vehicle and initiated a series of field sobriety tests and a breath test, both which Williams reportedly failed. Williams was arrested at the scene and booked on charges of Minnesota DWI at the Dakota County jail. His car was impounded.</p>

<p>Williams was involved in a deadly accident with his squad car in August 2007. He pulled out in front of a motorcycle, striking and killing the rider. In May 2008 he was convicted of careless driving. He was prohibited from driving county issued vehicles and was re-assigned to duty as a court bailiff. His license was supposed to have been suspended for one year though it was reinstated in October, just five months later. Williams also has a 1998 North Carolina DWI conviction, meaning the recent arrest could be filed as DWI second offense.</p>

<p>Williams has been with the county sheriff’s department since 2000. Following the drunk driving arrest he was placed on paid administrative leave, which angered the Dakota County Chief Deputy.</p>

<p>Do you need to hire a <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota/dakota-county">Dakota County DWI Lawyer</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>Police Officer Charged With Minnesota DWI</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/minnesota/news/police-officer-charged-with-minnesota-dwi</link>
                      <description>Off-duty officer suspected of drunk driving in Minneapolis area.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:36:54 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>An off-duty Minneapolis police officer was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Minnesota Tuesday.</p>

<p>Around 7:00 pm, police were alerted to a suspected drunk driver by another motorist. Jeffrey Pennaz was stopped in a parking lot in the west suburbs of the Twin Cities. The investigating officers noticed a strong odor of alcohol, and a breath test revealed a blood alcohol content two and a half times the legal limit.</p>

<p>Pennaz had two children in the vehicle when he was stopped. He was booked on suspicion of Minnesota DWI at the Hennepin County jail. Gross misdemeanor charges are expected to be filed against Pennaz today.</p>

<p>Do you need a <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota/hennepin-county">Minneapolis MN DWI lawyer</a>?</p>]]>
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                      <title>Arrest Totals Released for Minnesota DWI</title>
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                      <description>Arrest Totals Released for Minnesota DWI.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:30:57 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Minnesota Department of Public Safety released records showing 3,094 state-wide arrests for driving while intoxicated were made during the month of July. Of the approximately 400 law enforcement agencies across the state, 278 reported making a Minnesota drunk driving arrest, as did 10 of the 11 State Patrol districts.</p>

<p>Police arrest records show that the average blood alcohol content for drivers arrested for DWI was 0.15%, or nearly twice the legal limit for intoxication in Minnesota.</p>

<p>July is typically one of deadliest for alcohol related accidents, leading the State Patrol to engage in enhanced DWI patrols during the month. This effort included members of the recently recognized Minnesota DWI Enforcer All-Star Team, comprised of officers who have made the most drunk-driving arrests in the state.</p>

<p>Statistics reveal that over half a million drivers in the state have been charged with Minnesota DWI. That represents one in eight registered drivers.</p>

<p>Are you searching for a <a href="http://www.dwi.com/minnesota">Minnesota DWI Attorney</a>?</p>]]>
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