As we mentioned earlier this month, our blog was nominated as a top legal blog by The Expert Institute. We were nominated in the Criminal Law category, and so far we’ve received some nice support from our readers. We promised to update you guys on the voting, so here’s a quick look at the standings. Out […]
Violent Crime on the Rise in Hennepin County
An analysis of crime in the first half of 2015 revealed that Hennepin County has experienced a noticeable increase in violent crime, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s department. Hennepin County officials reported that violent crime – which includes murder, manslaughter, rape robbery and aggravated assault – saw an 8 percent increase in the first […]
Thanks For The Nomination, But We Still Need Your Vote!
Last month we penned a blog asking our readers to help support the Appelman Law Firm blog in The Expert Institute’s 2015 Best Legal Blog Contest. You guys rocked the vote, and our blog was selected as a finalist for the award along with 30 others. First off, we want to thank each and every […]
Explaining Some Common Legal Terms, Part 3
We hope you enjoyed Part 1 and Part 2 our three-part series explaining some common legal terms you might come across during your court case. We continue the series today with Part 3, which covers letters S though Z. Legal Terms Explained Sentence – The legal punishment put forth by the judge in a criminal case. Sequester […]
Illegally Obtained Evidence Can Now Be Used In Minnesota Courts
Although it sounds more like a headline we’d use on April Fool’s Day, sadly, it’s not. Yesterday the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling saying unconstitutionally seized evidence can be used in the court of law. Now, it wasn’t exactly that straightforward, but it should still be a cause for concern for the general public. […]
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