Tonight is Fat Tuesday, so if you’re giving up anything for Lent, today is the last day to indulge. Minneapolis and St. Paul are both hosting a number of events to ring in the holiday, so you’re sure to find something fun if you look hard enough. That being said, Fat Tuesday is also typically […]
Archives for February 2017
The Best And Worst Criminals Of The Year – The 2nd Annual Criminal Oscars
If you’re a fan of movies, you probably caught a bit of the Oscars last night. Aside from some confusion when Best Picture was announced, the night was filled with award winners being honored for their work in films. We have a similar tradition here at Appelman Law Firm, only we don’t recognize movie stars, […]
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Ignition Interlock GPS Tracking
A group of lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit yesterday on behalf of a number of individuals who say they weren’t told that the ignition interlock devices they were required to install had GPS tracking capabilities. As part of a condition from their DUI, offenders were required by law to install an ignition interlock device in their […]
Failure To Appear In Court Penalties In Minnesota
Ignoring a problem doesn’t mean it will go away. In fact, most times it makes the situation worse. If you are arrested and charged with a crime, don’t just ignore your summons and hope the court forgets about you, because they won’t. Ignoring your mandatory appearance can actually lead to a “Failure to Appear” charge, […]
Minnesota Man Earns DUI On Frozen Lake
A Chisago County man is lucky he only earned a DUI after fleeing from police across a frozen lake with his children in the vehicle late last week. The incident occurred last Thursday on Green Lake in Chisago City. According to the police report, officers responded to a call from a concerned citizen that a […]
