DWI / DUI Defense for clients in Plymouth and Hennepin County.
Local criminal defense
Plymouth cases often involve busy professionals and families looking to resolve matters efficiently and protect their records. Early legal guidance can help reduce disruption and avoid long-term consequences.
A DWI arrest is not the same as a conviction, and the right next step depends on the facts. Your alcohol concentration, prior impaired-driving history, who was in the vehicle, whether drugs or other evidence were present, the testing process, and what was said to law enforcement can all change the case. Andrew Davis represents drivers throughout Minnesota and focuses on getting involved early, protecting their rights, and building a strategy around the specific evidence.
Read the complete Minnesota DWI / DUI guide →Verified local information
Plymouth is located in Hennepin County and served by the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District for state district-court matters. These are general contacts, not a hearing assignment. Confirm the court, location, and appearance instructions on your notice before attending.
Court information
300 South 6th Street, C-11, Minneapolis, MN 55487
(612) 348-6000
General Criminal and Traffic Division contact. This address is not a confirmation of your assigned hearing location; follow your court notice.
Visit the official court website →Local agency
3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447
(763) 509-5160
Visit the official agency website →Official court information for Hennepin County, including court programs, policies, and contacts.
Official information and resources from the prosecutor’s office serving Hennepin County.
Official City of Plymouth information about requesting police reports and records.
Minnesota law and defense
Minnesota criminal law applies statewide, but the court process, local agency records, and practical details of a case depend on where it is filed. The information below explains important issues Andrew reviews when defending dwi / dui cases.
When you are accused of impaired driving, the immediate questions are usually practical: Can I drive? What happens to my license? Is this a misdemeanor or something more serious? Should I take a breath test? Do I need to go to court? Andrew Davis handles DWI cases throughout Minnesota and explains those issues in plain language before developing a defense strategy around the stop, the testing, your history, and the evidence in your case.
A DWI is more than just a traffic ticket. Depending on your record and the facts of the case, a conviction can result in:
Minnesota DWI law covers more than a single breath-test number. A person can be charged for driving, operating, or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, certain drugs or intoxicating substances, cannabis or THC, or a combination of substances. A separate alcohol-concentration offense applies when the person's alcohol concentration is .08 or more at the time of driving or as measured within two hours. Commercial motor vehicles have a lower .04 alcohol-concentration threshold. Andrew reviews which theory the state is actually using and whether the evidence supports it.
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Common questions
Not necessarily. Many people spend a night in jail after arrest, but that may be the only time behind bars depending on the facts of the case, your prior record, and how the case is handled. Some cases resolve with probation, treatment, or reduced charges instead of lengthy jail time. An experienced DWI defense lawyer can help you understand realistic outcomes for your situation.
Minnesota's implied-consent law allows chemical testing in specified DWI circumstances. When an evidentiary breath test is requested, the driver must be advised that the test is required, that refusing the breath test is a crime, and that the driver has a limited right to consult with an attorney before testing. Blood and urine tests are treated differently and generally require a search warrant or a recognized exception to the warrant requirement. Refusing blood or urine testing required by a search warrant can also be a crime when the statutory conditions are met.
Avoid volunteering additional information about drinking, drugs, or what happened. Preserve any paperwork you were given, write down what you remember about the stop and testing, and contact a DWI attorney promptly. The criminal case and driver's-license process can have separate deadlines, so early review matters.
A person generally has 60 days after receiving a notice and order of revocation or disqualification under Minnesota's implied-consent law to petition the district court for judicial review. The license matter can proceed separately from the criminal case, so waiting for the criminal case to finish can be a mistake.
First-degree DWI is a felony when Minnesota's statutory prior-history requirements are met. This can include committing a new DWI within ten years of the first of three or more qualified prior impaired-driving incidents, a prior felony DWI conviction, or certain qualifying prior felony vehicular-crime convictions.
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If you need help with dwi / dui in Plymouthor Hennepin County, contact Andrew Davis to discuss what happened and what comes next.