The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission approved a motion that would reduce prison sentencing guidelines for a variety of drug crime offenses. The approved measure would reduce prison sentences for individuals convicted of first- and second-degree drug possession. First-degree possession sentences would be nearly cut in half, and second-degree offenders could receive probation instead of the current […]
Drugged Driving on the Rise in Minnesota
The Minnesota State Patrol is adding extra training sessions to help officers understand the signs of drugged driving as the state has seen a sharp increase in the number of drugged driving arrests. The statistics don’t lie. Back in 1990, the Minnesota State Patrol documented five drugged driving arrests. In 2014, nearly five people were arrested for […]
Addiction Poem and Chemical Dependency
Last week we were fortunate enough to partner up with a slew of industry insiders to shoot a video segment on Chemical Dependency and its role in the court system. The video is currently being edited, but we wanted to preface the series with a little more information about chemical dependency and substance abuse. At […]
ALF Scholarship Finalist #4 – Priorities After Pot Arrest
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, and we’ll announce the winner shortly thereafter. So without further ado, […]
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 […]
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