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 […]
Prostitution in Minnesota Part 3 of 4: Cities, Counties, & Consequences
Welcome back to Appelman Law Firm’s “Prostitution in Minnesota” blog series. Last week we enlightened you to the procedures surrounding prostitution stings in Minnesota. In this third installment, we will examine the Minnesota cities and counties in which these prostitution stings occur and the varying consequences specific to each location. Police and prosecutors who run […]
Prostitution in Minnesota Part 2 of 4: Procedures
Welcome back to Appelman Law Firm’s “Prostitution in Minnesota” blog series. Last week we outlined the crime of prostitution in Minnesota by defining key terminology. Here we’ll delve more deeply into the procedures surrounding prostitution—specifically how police go about setting up and arresting patrons. The business of prostitution has changed drastically in the past decade, […]
Prostitution in Minnesota Part 1 of 4: Introduction & Definitions
Welcome to the first installment of a four part series by Appelman Law Firm on prostitution in Minnesota. This series is intended to educate people on the dangers of and defenses against prostitution. In this segment we will clarify what exactly prostitution means in the state of Minnesota by defining important legal terminology. All of […]