Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2015 Appelman Law Firm $1,000 Criminal Defense Scholarship! We’ve sifted through the applications and narrowed our list down to a final five. We will showcase the essays of the five finalists over the next five Mondays (or on a Wednesday when we forget!), and we’ll announce the […]
How Drug Recognition Experts Spot Impaired Drivers
A drug recognition expert (DRE) is an officer who has undergone special training to recognize impairments in drivers and other individuals they encounter. They are trained in spotting impairments from alcohol as well as a slew of drugs. Not only do they help identify drivers who may be operating while under the influence, but they […]
Minnesota Looking To Ban Novelty Handgun Cell Phone Cases
Minnesota lawmakers want to make a push to ban the sale of novelty cell phone cases that are shaped like handguns. State Representatives Joe Atkins and Dan Schoen announced last week that they want to propose a bill that would ban the manufacturing, sale and possession of gun shaped cell phone cases in Minnesota. The […]
5 New Minnesota Laws Went Into Effect Today
A set of laws passed in the 2015 legislative session went into effect today. We break down the new laws that have ties to criminal law. 1. Grandma Can Play More Bingo – Legislators simplified the state’s gambling statute to include new technologies like electronic bar bingo and electronic pull tabs. There can be many […]
Minnesotans Have Positive View of Police
Despite national incidents that have drawn questions about police tactics, Minnesotans appear to have an overwhelmingly positive view of police officers, according to a new survey. The police association commissioned survey polled nearly 500 registered voters by phone to get a general sense of how local residents viewed policing procedures in Minnesota. After compiling the […]
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