Although there aren’t as many new criminal laws going into effect this year as there were last January, there are still a handful of new laws that you’ll have to follow come January 1, 2015. Today, we explain the new laws. 1. Criminal Reform This new law will reform Minnesota’s current expungement laws in hopes of […]
Crime Spikes During Home NFL Games
There will be no more home football games for the Vikings or Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium this year, and that could lead to lower crime rates, according to a new study. Researchers tracked the crime rates in eight cities home to an NFL franchise to determine how home games affect crime rates. Analysts tracked crime rates […]
Drunk Driving Arrests Down in Minnesota
Fewer Minnesotans are getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol, according to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol. The decline in DUI arrests has been rather stark as there have been 21 percent fewer arrests in 2014 than there was at this time last year. Police credit the drop in DUI arrests to more social […]
Our Hearts To Your Soles
Last month Appelman Law Firm participated in the wonderful event, Our Hearts to Your Soles. The event provides shoes, foot exams and legal advice to homeless and financially burdened individuals in the Twin Cities. We have participated in the program for a few years now, but we can honestly say this year’s event was one […]
Diversionary Programs Beneficial to Minnesota Juveniles
Minnesota officials are crediting diversion programs and community-based alternatives as the main reasons why the state spends so much less than the national average when it comes to housing, feeding and guarding juvenile inmates each year. Findings from the Justice Policy Institute revealed that Minnesota spent $104,839 per juvenile inmate in 2013, and while that may […]
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