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• Minnesota DWI: 101 -- (Jeffrey Sheridan)
  
• Legislative Update 2006 -- (Peter Timmons)
  
• Case law Update 2005-06 -- (Rachael Goldberger)
  
• Pending DWI/IC Challenges -- (Charles Ramsay)
  
• The Things They Didn’t Teach in Law School -- (Jeffrey Ring)
  
• Victorsen’s Revival -- (Jeffrey Sheridan)
  
• Refusals -- (Sam McCloud)
  
• Intoxilyzer Source Code Litigation -- (Doug Hazelton)
  
• DWI Voir Dire Techniques -- (Rick Mattox)
  
• Closing Arguments -- (Jerry Strauss)
  

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Diet Mixers Make People Drunk Faster

Ian Johnston - Science Correspondent
Diet mixers in alcoholic drinks get people drunk quicker than full-sugar alternatives, scientists have found.  Taking a drink with sugar-free versions of mixers, such as tonic water, cola, bitter lemon and lemonade, produces higher blood-alchol levels.  These findings were revealed by Dr. Chris Rayner, of the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Austraila, at a conference in the United States...

Breathalyzers on All Vehicles?

In the April 24th edition of the USA Today, there was an article that raises the question as to whether we will all one day be required to blow before we drive.  Sounds crazy; but New York Legislators will consider legislation requiring interlock devices on all cars and trucks by 2009.  Click this link to read the rest of the story...

Tough Minnesota Sentencing Law Not Being Used as Intended

A Saint Paul Pioneer Press article points out a pressing problem:  judges are not being as tough on repeat/chronic DWI offenders as a 2002 Minnesota law states they should.   "The judges unilaterally are engaged in a pattern of undermining the public's will as to how dangerous this crime is," said Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner. "I don't understand why, approximately half the time, the judges are giving these felons yet another break."  Click here for more...

Chuck Ramsay Fights for University of Minnesota Student

Nate Matousek and two other University of Minnesota wrestlers, charged with crimes.  Matousek may have felony charge dropped.  Click here for the rest of the story...

Welcome to Our New Associate Attorney

We at Ramsay & DeVore would like to welcome to the Criminal Law department, our new attorney Sharon R. Osborn.  She completed her Political Science/ History undergraduate work at the University of Minnesota/ Twin Cities. Prior to entering the legal field she worked in management in the research industry. Sharon received her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. After graduation she served a term at the Minnesota Court of Appeals as a judicial clerk for the Honorable R.A. (Jim) Randall.

Sharon is talented, hard working, spunky, and very excited to help you with your legal needs!  Welcome Sharon!

Congratulations are Due!

Cynthia Miller, one of our family law attorneys, was recently elected for a three-year term to the board of directors for the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis.  The IHB is a primary care facility which provides comprehensive primary and preventative health care to underserved and vulnerable populations.

Government Seeks to Overturn Ramsay & DeVore's Appellate Efforts

In the critical case of State v. Bergh, a case argued by Chuck Ramsay, the Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned our client’s felony DWI conviction. The court ruled that prior out of state convictions could not be used to make a Minnesota DWI charge more severe in most situations. Now prosecutors are attempting to overturn that decision. In doing so, the prosecutors are attempting to use unconstitutionally obtained DWI convictions and license revocations from out-of-state to make DWI charges more severe. Click here to read the story from the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Ramsay & DeVore's Appellate Efforts Will help Minnesota Timberwolves' basketball player, Anthony Carter, in His Recent DWI Arrest.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Carter was arrested on early March 3, 2006 on suspicion of drunken driving and was being held in the Hennepin County jail. Carter was stopped in Minneapolis by police. He failed field sobriety tests and eventually tested over the legal limit. Because Carter had a previous DWI in California within the last 10 years, he faces a gross misdemeanor charge. However, in State v. Bergh, in a case argued by Chuck Ramsay, the Minnesota Court of Appeals agreed with our law firm and overturned our client’s felony conviction. The court ruled that prior out of state convictions could not be used to make a Minnesota DWI charge more severe in most situations. Mr. Carter should take advantage of Bergh and move to dismiss the gross misdemeanor charges. 

Colorado Man Arrested for Drunk Driving Files Suit and Wins

Colorado Municipal Judge, John Wilder, was arrested on Nov. 30th 2001 on charges of driving under the influence.  Wilder says he was falsley accused and filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit against the trooper who arrested him.  He won nearly a million dollars.  Click here for the story printed in the Denver Post.