During the pandemic, Sieben Edmunds Miller’s criminal defense attorneys wanted to do their part to give back to the local community. As experienced criminal defense lawyers, Kevin Sieben and Samuel Edmunds are quite knowledgeable in expungement law. They’ve seen...
Samuel Edmunds Featured in Bench & Bar’s “Colleague Corner”
We’re excited to share that the Minnesota State Bar Association’s publication for members of the legal field, Bench & Bar of Minnesota, interviewed our own Sam Edmunds in its recent “Colleague Corner” feature. Each month, the publication highlights one local...
Should I Contest My Minnesota Traffic Ticket?
We all know the feeling of dread when you see those flashing police lights in your rearview mirror. Even if you haven’t done anything wrong, you start to question yourself. Unfortunately, even when you obey all traffic laws, you may end up with a traffic ticket. The...
Announcing the Sieben Edmunds Miller Criminal Defense Scholarship
2020 was a challenging year, but the attorneys at Sieben Edmunds Miller were touched to see so much generosity and compassion in our communities during this difficult time. In the spirit of giving back, Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC is proud to announce the formation and...
Peacetime Emergency Free Expungement Program from Sieben Edmunds Miller
Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC is excited to announce that we will offer Free criminal expungement legal services to those who have lost their job due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thousands of Minnesotans live under a cloud because of a past mistake. While many individuals...
The Role of a Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyer
In Minnesota we have a three-part criminal justice system consisting of the judge or jury, prosecutor, and defense attorney. Each role in this system has a specific set of responsibilities, and the system relies on all parties’ competence to run smoothly. For a...
How A Second DUI Offense Charge Can Affect Your Future
The term “repeat offender” may conjure up images of hardened criminals in a prison yard, but that’s not totally accurate. Technically, a repeat offender is anyone who has been arrested for or committed a crime more than once. If you’ve been arrested for your second...
Arrested for a Curfew Violation? Call us.
If you’ve been arrested for a Curfew Violation, call the Lawyers at Sieben Edmunds Miller today! In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death last Memorial Day, thousands have taken the streets of Minnesota cities in protest. Many of the demonstrations have remained...
MN Judge Orders State to Disclose Breath Test Instrument’s Source Code
Minnesota uses the DataMaster DMT with Fuel Cell Option breath test instrument to test DWI suspects all across the state. On behalf of our clients, we want to know whether the machine works right. So, we have demanded that the prosecutors on our DWI cases provide us...
6 Common Misconceptions About Minnesota DUI Law
Driving under the influence can certainly be dangerous and illegal if one is over the legal limit. With that being said, many drivers are unaware of all the ways they can be charged with a DUI and what the repercussions may be. Some people believe you can only get a...
Sieben Edmunds Miller Featured in Groundbreaking Attorney at Law Issue
Sieben Edmunds Miller Featured as First Law Firm of the Month With each issue of Attorney at Law Magazine comes an opportunity for one attorney to be featured on the magazine’s cover and written about within its pages. But this month the magazine is not featuring an...
Minnesota Vehicle Forfeiture Laws: Ignition Interlock Exception
Minnesota law allows the state to take a vehicle via forfeiture when a car is used to commit certain DWI crimes. This means that vehicle seizure is a potential consequence of a second-degree (a third DWI in ten years or a second DWI in ten-years with a breath test at...
Understanding Minnesota Marijuana Laws
Minnesota is not one of the states that has legalized recreational use of marijuana. Therefore, it is important to be aware of state laws relating to marijuana possession and sale, and to have the assistance of an experienced Minnesota Drug Defense Attorney if you’ve...
Traffic Ticket Enhancements – Endangering Person or Property
Generally, traffic tickets in Minnesota are petty misdemeanors, which means they are not considered crimes. Normally, when someone is issued a petty misdemeanor, the ticket can simply be paid, and the person cited does not need to go to court to handle the matter....
Probation and the Minnesota Court System
Whether you were convicted of DWI, careless driving, assault, drug possession, or any other offense, a term of probation was likely part of your sentence. When someone is placed on probation they must remain in good behavior for a certain period of time. In Minnesota,...
How Hiring a Drug Crimes Defense Attorney Can Help Your Case
A drug crime conviction could cause serious consequences in your future beyond just potential fines and jail time stemming from the conviction itself. A drug crime on your record could negatively affect many aspects of your life including your ability to obtain...
How to Fight Back Against A Drug Possession Charge in Minnesota
The consequences of a drug conviction can be extreme and unexpected. And when you’re convicted of a drug crime, it can stick with you for the rest of your life. That’s why it’s so important to fight against drug possession charges when you have been accused. When...
I’ve been arrested for drug possession. What’s going to happen?
Possession of a controlled substance is a serious crime in Minnesota. Even possession of a small amount of certain drugs can be considered a gross-misdemeanor or felony-level offense, and the penalties for these crimes can include significant fines and jail time. If...