In late summer 2008, Governor Tim Pawlenty signed into Minnesota law a bill making it illegal to text while driving. The official statute states that “no person may operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device to compose, read, or send an electronic message, when the vehicle is in motion or a part […]
Hazelden Offers New Rehab Program for Legal Professionals
Hazelden Treatment Center, a renowned Minnesota rehabilitation center, has recently announced a brand new rehab program geared specifically toward legal professionals. The goal of the new program is to offer specific treatment to those working in the legal profession who, because of the high stress levels of the profession, may have different rehabilitation needs. The […]
Minnesota Police Issue Nearly 700 DWIs in First Half of December
As of December 15, 2010, there had already been a staggering 675 DWI arrests in the state of Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). That’s an average of 45 DWI arrests per day! Only 170 of the 400 law enforcement agencies involved in the campaign reported their DWI arrests through the […]
Prostitution in Minnesota Part 4 of 4: Defenses
Welcome to the fourth and final installment of Appelman Law Firm’s “Prostitution in Minnesota” blog series. So far we’ve covered definitions, procedures, and consequences of prostitution offenses in Minnesota. In this segment, we will outline the possible avenues for defending a prostitution charge. There are three primary options for defending a prostitution charge in the […]
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated December as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (aka 3D month). The holidays are celebratory times. Unfortunately celebration in excess often leads to drunk-driving related accidents. According to the CDC, 36 people die and 700 are injured each day in the United States as […]
