The bail system allows an individual who has been charged with a crime to secure their release from jail while they are awaiting their court date. In Minnesota, unless you are charged with first-degree murder, you have the right to two different types of bail – conditional and unconditional. In today’s blog, we explore the […]
Minnesota Lawmakers Pushing To Decriminalize Jaywalking
A new proposal that would significantly reduce jaywalking citations across Minnesota is running into some opposition from police groups. The new bill would only allow police to cite an individual for jaywalking if the movement creates a traffic hazard, like forcing a vehicle to unexpectedly hit the brakes. Essentially, pedestrians would be legally allowed to […]
New Distracted Driving Crackdown Underway In Minnesota Through April
Despite the fact that we’re announcing the news on April 1st, this is no joke – Starting today, law enforcement across Minnesota will begin a statewide distracted driving crackdown throughout the month of April. The statewide enforcement runs from April 1 through April 30, and it is coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety […]
Appelman Law Firm Blog Named To FeedSpot’s Top Criminal Law Blog List
We were excited to learn that the Appelman Law Firm Blog was named to FeedSpot’s 60 Best Criminal Defense Blogs List for 2025! According to the site’s founder, a list of the 60 best blogs on the web was created after analyzing thousands of blogs for important factors like relevancy, domain authority, social media following […]
Five Ways To Be Excused From Jury Duty
We love the jury selection process, and we think every American should have the privilege to serve on a jury at least once in their life. Serving on a jury is a great way to perform your civic duty and get a closer look at the justice system, but we understand that it’s not for […]
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