I can help you fight these charges with a thorough review of your case. Together we can review the actions of the police. Remember, even if your alcohol concentration is above the legal limit, the police must follow certain procedures and protect your constitutional rights, otherwise, the charges may be reduced, dropped or dismissed.

1. The police must have a reason to stop your vehicle.
2. The police must have a reasonable basis to take you into custody.
3. Did the police properly conduct field sobriety tests?
4. Did the police provide you with a phone book and telephone prior to the test so that you may consult an attorney?
5. Did the police properly calibrate the instrument that measured your blood alcohol concentration? If you had a blood test, did the lab technician use an alcohol swab, or was the correct preservative present in the container that contained your blood or urine? Most importantly, was there a proper chain of custody?

Your arrest for such a violation has placed you at risk for numerous criminal and civil penalties. You risk the following:

1. A Judge could sentence you to one year in jail on a gross-misdemeanor charge, 90 days on a misdemeanor charge, and possibly prison on a felony conviction.
2. Fines ranging from $1000.00 to $3000.00 dollars, and possibly greater for a felony violation.
3. Loss of your Driver’s License, and your ability to timely obtain a work permit.
4. Loss / Forfeiture of your motor vehicle, [sold at auction, leaving you responsible for additional money owed].
5. Increased motor vehicle insurance costs. Negative rating on your credit report.
6. Inability to obtain work, or remain employed depending upon the job requirements.

Mr. Grutzner is an experienced attorney who has practiced within the Minnesota Court System for more than a decade. He is also a Biochemist and member of the American Chemical Society and has significant experience with the shortcomings of the alcohol test equipment the police use to measure alcohol concentration; whether it is blood, urine or breath testing equipment.

Mr. Grutzner can help you navigate through it all by working hard for you, by helping you get your driving privileges restored, by obtaining your plates, and by reviewing any forfeiture proceedings of your vehicle. Mr. Grutzner will carefully analyze your case for errors that law enforcement may have made.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact his office at 651-248-0418. Your initial consult costs you nothing. Payment plans are available which provide reasonable fees that are within the limits of people’s budgets.