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Vehicular accidents in Minnesota end up increasing the DWI/DUI/Impaired Driving stakes. The consequences for an offending motorist can be quite severe when an accident in involved with a DUI or DWI offense.

With more than 140 years of combined experience helping Twin Cities area motorists dealing with DUI/DWI issues that led to motor vehicle accidents, Halberg is but a phone call away. When there is an accident with injuries and alleged impairment, the driver can expect to face Criminal Vehicular Operation (CVO) and/or Criminal Vehicular Homicide (CVH) charges. CVH is defined in Minnesota Statute § 609.2112 and CVO in Minnesota Statutes § 609.2113 and 609.2114. Charges can include gross misdemeanors and/or felonies depending on the severity of the injuries.

Thousands of motorists accused of drunk or drugged driving, CVO and CVH in Twin Cities communities, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, Saint Paul, Anoka, Golden Valley, Saint Louis Park, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Maple Grove and Edina have successfully been defended by Halberg Defense over the years. Higher financial costs, embarrassment and jail time can be reduced or even avoided with the right legal representation.

Understanding the complexity of drunk driving charges

Not everything that law enforcement, the prosecution, and insurance companies say regarding DUI, DWI, CVO or CVH prove to be accurate as experience has shown us. Keep in mind that eyewitnesses to such accidents can disagree as to how the collision occurred and who is at fault. Also know that police can at times improperly conduct field sobriety tests or administer faulty breath, blood or urine tests. When you’re dealing with an arrest due to allegedly causing an accident because of intoxication behind the wheel, an experienced criminal attorney or DWI/DUI lawyer can make a big difference.

When facing criminal charges, don’t be misled by the notion that a court will give you a break when you have no or little history with crime. Prosecutors and judges more times than not will go after harsher penalties when alcohol or drugs are involved in a vehicular accident, especially those with injuries. That includes even if it is a first offense. If you are convicted of such a crime, you may have your driver’s license revoked, spend time behind bars, and have to pay thousands of dollars in fines and towards other bills. The consequences of a DUI, DWI, CVH or CVO can increase rather quickly and lead to a myriad of charges.

Keep in mind that if an individual has injuries or passes away in such an accident, the criminal charges can go up and even reach the felony level depending on how severe things are and/or the driving history of the accused.

Don’t waste time in contacting a Minnesota DWI lawyer

Due to the strict laws in Minnesota, a repeat offender motorist can see their life turned upside down including a loss of rights and property, notable time behind bars, and other significant consequences. At the end of the day, you do not want to be such a motorist.

The best thing to do is to call a knowledgeable and experienced Twin Cities drunk driving accident attorney. He or she can look to find holes in the prosecution’s case and irregularities when it comes to police evidence.

Fight such charges vigorously by working with a committed DWI or DUI accident defense attorney.

Make the call today at 612-DEFENSE and let an attorney at Halberg Criminal Defense go to work for you.