The following piece was written by David Hoffman, a local high school student who shadowed Avery Appelman for a day in an attempt to learn more about the daily rigors of the world of law. Last Tuesday I accompanied Mr. Appelman to a pretrial meeting with a client who had been charged with a Third […]
Constitutional Freedoms, Great Lawyering Help Win Court Case
Mel Welch used his extensive knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and case law to earn a hard fought dismissal when the odds were stacked against him. He once again proved that evidence needs to be collected legally in order to be admissible in the court of law. The case in question involved a client who […]
Burglary Penalties in Minnesota
Many people believe the crime of burglary is defined as breaking into a residence a stealing someone else’s property, but that’s not necessarily the case. In it’s least criminal degree (4th), Minnesota defines the act of burglary as: Entering a building without consent with intent to commit a misdemeanor other than stealing, or entering a […]
The Felony Murder Rule: The Ryan Holle Case
Few people have sympathy for convicted murderers, and rightly so, but you may feel differently after hearing the story of Ryan Holle, who was convicted of murder at the age of 21. What’s unique about Holle’s case is that the prosecution fully admits that the 21-year-old was sleeping, miles away from the incident, when the […]
Minnesota Passes Stronger Anti-Bullying Law
Governor Mark Dayton signed a new anti-bullying measure into law on Wednesday in hopes of better protecting Minnesota students who are exposed to abusive behaviors at school. The Safe and Supportive Schools Act will require schools to: Track and investigate cases of bullying; and Offer staff training on bullying-prevention techniques. In addition to strengthening prevention […]
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