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Charlie Rooney

Charlie Rooney

J.D. from University of St. Thomas, Magna Cum Laude

Former prosecutor for County Attorney’s Office

Clerked for the Chief Judge of Hennepin County

Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson

Attorney of the Year (Minnesota Lawyer 2022)

Named one of the TOP 40 UNDER 40 by the National Trial Lawyers' Association

"Rising Star" from 2004-2013

"Super Lawyer" 2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019

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Debbie Lang

Debbie Lang

Top 100 National Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers' Association

Co-Editor of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook

Super Lawyer (2020-present)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2012, 2014-2017)

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Dave Risk

Dave Risk

Super Lawyer (2014-present)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008-2011)

J.D. William Mitchell College of Law magna cum laude graduate

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Christina Zauhar

Christina Zauhar

Up & Coming Attorney (Minnesota Lawyer 2017)

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2017-present)

Member of Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice (2021-present)

Member of Minnesota Women Lawyers (2012-present)

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Marsh Halberg

Marsh Halberg

Top Six Criminal Defense Attorneys (Mpls/St. Paul Magazine)

Attorney of the Year (Minnesota Lawyer 2011 & 2017)

Super Lawyer (1997-Present)

Co-Editor of the Minnesota DWI Deskbook

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Lucas Dawson

Lucas Dawson

Super Lawyer Rising Star (2017-present)

Human Services Background Study Eligibility Task Force - Remedies Subcommittee Chair 2022

Human Services Background Study Eligibility Task Force Member 2021 - 2022

Requested speaker at Minnesota CLEs

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Zach Graham

Zach Graham

J.D. St. Thomas School of Law, cum laude

Licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Achieved successful outcomes for clients in district court and on appeal

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Jail/Detox Release

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After being arrested for a crime or taken to detox there are certain procedures and rules that go into effect. First, in order to arrest a person an officer must have probable cause to believe that a crime has occurred. Within 48 hours of being arrested a judge must review the sworn testimony of the officer and determine whether or not probable cause exists to hold the person who has been arrested.

In addition to this probable cause determination, a person must be charged by complaint and brought before a judge on felony and gross misdemeanor crimes within 36 hours of the day of the arrest. Unlike the "48 Hour Rule" mentioned above, these 36 hours do not count the day of the arrest, Sundays or legal holidays. When the person appears in front of the judge at this hearing the judge will usually set conditions of release and/or bail.

Our Minnesota DWI Lawyers know how to proceed with your jail/detox release

In some counties and under some circumstances it may be possible to be released from jail without appearing before a judge. If someone you know has been arrested and you are trying to get them released from jail call our office and speak with one of our attorneys. We will be able to tell you whether or not release from jail is possible and or likely.

Are you also facing drunk driving charges? Contact one of our Minnesota DWI Attorneys today.

If someone you know has been taken to a "Detox Facility" this usually means that there has been an "Emergency Hold" placed on them under Minn. Stat. 235.05B. Usually there is a 72 hour hold placed on a person before they can be released from the facility. In some circumstances a judge may allow a person to be released early from the facility. Contact one of our attorneys to find out how to get someone released from one of these facilities.

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