Despite the charge, it’s worth noting that in Minnesota, you do not actually need to be found with a drug on your person in order to be hit with drug possession charges. Most people are charged with drug possession because police find them in possession of the drug, but that’s not always the case, and […]
Murders Rise But Violent Crime In St. Paul Drops To 25-Year Low In 2019
Homicides in St. Paul rose to numbers that we haven’t seen in more than two decades, but other types of violent crimes continued their recent decline in 2019. Homicides in the city reached a 25-year high, but 2019 represented the lowest overall violent crime numbers since at least 1995. He’s a look at how violent […]
Extra DUI Patrols Expected Through The Thanksgiving Weekend
As we’ve highlighted on the blog in the past, Thanksgiving and the days that surround the holiday are some of the most dangerous days on Minnesota roads. There’s “Blackout Wednesday,” extra road traffic on Thanksgiving, and then there’s the potential for poor decisions regarding alcohol as many people have long weekends because of the holiday. […]
Minnesota Hate Crimes Fall After Half Decade Increase
According to recently released statistics from the FBI, hate crimes in Minnesota and across the country dipped slightly last year for the first time since 2014. The statistics show that there were 126 hate crime incidents reported in Minnesota last year, which represents a nearly 15 percent decrease from the prior year. Other findings from […]
Appelman Law Firm Is Giving Back Next Week
We’re pleased to announce that our team at Appelman Law Firm will once again be participating in the annual “Our Hearts To Your Soles” charity event here in the Twin Cities. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Our Hearts To Your Soles, it’s an annual event that provides shoes, socks, hats, flu shots, […]
