Minnesota DWI Defense
If you have been charged with DWI/DUI in Minnesota you are facing a serious criminal and civil penalties. Take steps now to protect your freedom, your driver's license, your license plates and your vehicle. Call a Minnesota Attorney who focuses on DWI and Traffic Defense - with an emphasis on defending commercial drivers. Contact the Delmore Law Office.
Call 612-278-0651 or use our 24 hour line 612-419-3145
I am John Delmore , a Minnesota DWI lawyer with 12+ years of experience. I fight for my clients rights in felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor level DWI offenses across the state of Minnesota.
If you are facing a Minnesota DWI charge you could be subject to jail time, heavy fines, license revocation, license plate impoundment, and vehicle forfeiture.
If you have been charged with a Minnesota DWI, let me help you. I have more than 12 years of experience handling Minnesota DWI cases. I will represent you at the license revocation (implied consent), plate impoundment and vehicle forfeiture hearings as well as in criminal court.
CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR DWI
| First DWI offense within 10 years .19 or under (MISDEMEANOR) | 0-90 days incarceration |
| First offense within 10 years but .20 or more and/or child endangerment or Test Refusal (GROSS MISDEMEANOR) | 0- 365 days incarceration |
| Second offense within 10 years (GM) | 30 - 365 days incarceration |
| Third offense within 10 years (GM): | 90-365 days incarceration |
| Fourth offense within 10 years (FELONY) | 180 days - 3 years incarceration |
| 5th offense or more within 10 years (FELONY) | 365 days - 3 years incarceration |
DRIVERS LICENSE PENALTIES:
| First offense within ten years | 90 day Revocation |
| Second offense within ten years: | 180 day Revocation |
| Third offense within 10 years: | One year Revocation |
| Four or more offenses within ten | Two year Revocation |
Please note that revocation period doubles if alcohol content is .20 or more.
LICENSE PLATE PENALTIES:
Impoundment if second incident within ten years or .20 or more or child endangerment
VEHICLE FORFEITURE
A vehicle may be seized if DWI conviction with two aggravating factors present, i.e. prior convictions within 10 years, .20 or more, or child endangerment.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DWI LAW HAS GROWN VERY COMPLEX AND THE ABOVE SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS GENERAL GUIDELINES YOU SHOULD ALWAYS DISCUSS YOUR CASE WITH AN EXPERIENCED DWI ATTORNEY AS YOUR SITUATION MAY DIFFER
CDL HOLDERS:
The legal limit in a commercial motor vehicle is .04.
A driver convicted of DWI or Refusal to Test will be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for one (1) year - even if the incident occurs in a private vehicle.
A driver convicted of a 2nd DWI or Refusal to Test will be disqualified from operating a CMV for life - even if the incident occurs in a private vehicle.
Contact Attorney John L. Delmore
(612) 278-0651 After Hours (612) 419-3145
2600 Wayzata Boulevard N.
Minneapolis, MN 55405
DWI and Traffic Defense Lawyer John Delmore represents professional drivers with CDL's and average citizens facing charges of DWI, DUI, traffic violations, moving violations, and speeding tickets throughout Minnesota including but not limited to Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County, Washington County, Scott County, Carver County , Anoka County, Wright County and the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Coon Rapids, Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Woodbury, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, Shakopee, Chaska, Edina, Maple Grove, Richfield, Eagan, Maplewood, and Roseville
