If you or a loved one is facing a DWI or an alcohol-related driving offense, a thousand questions are probably running through your mind. This article is designed to guide you to ask important questions. Starting down the path to success with your DWI early on can be...
Receiving a speeding ticket may not be quite as severe as some of the criminal defense charges we defend our clients against, but it’s inconvenient nonetheless. No one wants an offense on their record because they were driving just a few miles per hour over the limit....
It is very serious – and frightening – to be accused of criminal sexual conduct. Unfortunately, this area of law has many false accusations being leveled against people. Furthermore, many of the cases use faulty evidence that has been improperly collected by law...
Charges such as assault, domestic assault, strangulation, and threats of violence are jarring to receive. These are serious, fact-specific charges that should always be handled by a Minnesota assault criminal defense lawyer. The stakes in an assault case are...
Please join the Sieben Edmunds Miller team in congratulating our own Kevin Sieben, who was recently elected President of the Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice! This is a great honor afforded by an organization with a long and prestigious history in Minnesota....
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...
Sieben Edmunds Miller has been awarded the 2021 Readers' Choice Award for Best Attorneys by the SUN ThisWeek newspaper’s Burnsville/Eagan edition. The winners represent select categories of businesses in the Burnsville/Eagan area, and were nominated and voted on by...
A sexual assault charge has a certain stigma in our society; the shame the alleged perpetrator feels functions as a deterrent from committing this act more than once. However, those charged with sexual assault are often “tried” by their communities before a jury even...
Most of us who drive a car or truck have received a traffic ticket at some point. One minute you’re on the highway going a few miles per hour over the limit, and the next you’re pulled over with a freshly issued fine. Traffic tickets and minor violations are generally...
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...
Clients often incorrectly assume their case will be tried in a state courtroom, when in reality they may be facing a federal judge or jury. In fact, criminal and civil matters filed in federal district courts increased by 13 percent in 2020, with almost half a million...
*The Sieben Edmunds Miller team was proud to offer this Free Expungement service for over two years during the COVID pandemic. The program is no longer being offered at this time. Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC is excited to announce that we will offer Free criminal...
Sieben Edmunds Miller’s newest attorney may be a familiar face – after all, she’s been with the firm for several years. If you’ve worked with us before, she likely helped your attorney conduct legal research, review discovery, and prepare your trial materials. Now,...
If you are anything like me, the thrill of driving fast on an open road can be hard to resist. But, if you are caught speeding in Minnesota, you may be ticketed and subjected to high fines and other penalties. And if you drive over 100 miles per hour, the consequences...
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...
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...
3 Common Myths about Minnesota DWIs If you or a loved one has recently been arrested or charged with a DWI, a million questions are probably running through your head.Will I get thrown in jail? How long will I lose my license? Will I get kicked off my insurance?How...
We tend to think that arrests happen quickly and right at the scene of a crime, but that’s not always the case. Often, individuals know they’ll be charged with a crime outside the presence of police. If this is the situation you’re currently facing, you probably want...