This morning I listened to a radio show interview this morning with Lieutenant Mark Peterson of the Minnesota State Highway Patrol (MSP). With the holiday weekend, the MSP and local agencies are planning on putting more officers into duty, and having those officers aggressively making traffic stops, enforcing our DWI laws.
DWI laws exist for public safety reasons. But even as the officers make DUI stops and arrests, it is important that the individual constitutional rights are not violated.
Over the holiday weekend, persons arrested and put into custody do not have to wait until Courts open Tuesday to get out of jail. A good criminal defense attorney can arrange to have bail or bond set, and can get an order from a judge permitting release from jail.
If you have questions concerning getting out of jail before court is open on Tuesday, call a Minnesota DWI attorney.
-John Scott, 612-840-8961.
