A new bill signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Mark Dayton will reward reformed criminals for making positive changes in their lives. The new deal wouldn’t specifically give the offenders anything, instead, it’s what’s being taken away that’s beneficial – access to certain criminal offenses. “People can’t turn their lives around and become […]
Minneapolis Police Outline Summer Crackdown on Gun Crime
Minneapolis police have outlined a plan to cut down on gun violence this summer on the city’s north side. The decision to amp up patrols along the city’s north side was made after crime data revealed a surge in gun related incidents. There were 1,442 gun incidents in Minneapolis in 2013, up eight percent from 2012 […]
Constant Communication Crucial For Criminal Defense Attorneys
The following piece was written by David Hoffman, a local high school student who has been shadowing Avery Appelman to get a better understanding of the daily trails and tribulations of a criminal defense attorney. Although we didn’t travel down to the courthouse, my most recent visit with the attorneys at Appelman Law Firm was […]
Lawsuit Claims Attorney-Client Calls Were Recorded
A federal lawsuit filled by four criminal defense attorneys in Travis County, Texas, alleges that the local sheriff’s department secretly monitored and recorded private phone conversations between inmates and their legal counsel. If the allegations turn out to be true, it would represent a clear and troubling violation of the expected attorney-client privilege. “The confidentially […]
Minnesota House Upholds Fourth Amendment Rights
The Minnesota House unanimously sided with the protections guaranteed in the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution when they passed a bill 120-0 that makes it illegal for authorities to track a person’s cell phone without judge approval and individual notification. The bill sought to set clearer definitions as to when authorities can track […]
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