Edina Drunk Driving Defense Attorneys
Did Twin Cities police or a Minnesota state trooper mistake your pre-existing medical condition, hazardous driving conditions for your trip or inclement weather conditions for probable cause to stop you — and arrest you for DUI?
Are you a first-time DUI/DWI offender who is fighting to keep your Minnesota driver's license?
Were you previously convicted on a drunk driving charge or refusal to submit to breath testing? Are your movements now limited by an ignition interlock system on your car, truck or SUV?
In Bloomington and Edina, in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota, the skilled defense lawyers to contact when you are being arrested for DUI/DWI work for Villaume & Schiek, P.A., in Bloomington.
Our attorneys have served DUI clients locally and statewide for decades. We know how to investigate factors behind a drunk driving arrest, and how to discredit malfunctions or defects that often occur in breath testing equipment. We have seen how law enforcement can jump to conclusions and arrest a person even when he or she has not been drinking before getting behind the wheel. We offer experienced, aggressive protection of your rights every time.
Call Villaume & Schiek right now, toll free: 866-719-3452. If necessary, we can conduct your free initial consultation at a police station or jail after an arrest.
Villaume & Schiek, P.A., Protects Your Rights, Your Freedoms, Your Future
Driving while intoxicated is a serious criminal charge that can result in substantial fines, jail time and suspension or revocation of your Minnesota driving privileges. Depending on the circumstances, a DWI can result in gross misdemeanor charges and/or felony charges.
At Villaume & Schiek, we maintain a cutting-edge knowledge of the latest developments in DWI law and prosecution. Attorney Jeffrey D. Schiek has authored several published articles on the subject.
Considering Professional Licensing Consequences
Some professionals — including firefighters, police officers and some teachers — may fall under zero-tolerance policies, meaning even a first-time DWI conviction can do serious damage to their licenses and careers.
In addition, any licensed professional may face heavy scrutiny for a DWI conviction. If you are a licensed professional, we will consider your special circumstances, and we can also assist you in any licensing proceedings that may take place.
If the police can prove that your blood alcohol content (BAC) was .08 or more within two hours of the driving conduct, you can be convicted of DWI. If your BAC was above .20, you had a child under the age of 16 in the car or you have prior DWI convictions on your record, you can be convicted of a gross misdemeanor, which carries higher penalties. A fourth DWI conviction within a 10-year period is a felony.
Although BAC is an important element of a DWI prosecution, you can also be convicted of drunk driving based on the observations of the arresting officer. We can challenge all of the evidence against you, including the breath test.
We also examine issues such as whether the police had reasonable suspicion when the police stopped your vehicle, whether proper arrest procedures were followed and whether the breath test was accurate.
Call our experienced Bloomington DWI/DUI attorneys toll free: 866-719-3452. You can also go online to e-mail us. If you need an evening or weekend appointment, or a visit to a police station or jail after a drunk driving arrest, please tell us.
