Seeing red and blue police lights in your rearview mirror and be an anxiety-inducing experience, but that nervousness shouldn’t come from the possibility that the person pulling you over isn’t actually a law enforcement figure. In an effort to make it harder for individuals to impersonate law enforcement officials, Minnesota lawmakers enacted a new law […]
What Should You Do If You Think You Might Be Charged With A Crime?
The majority of people who come to Appelman Law Firm do so because they have already been charged with a crime, but know that this isn’t the only type of client who walks through our doors. We also meet with potential clients who have reason to believe they may soon be charged with a crime […]
When Can Police Use Drones Without A Warrant?
As we discussed on our blog yesterday, St. Paul police are utilizing drones to arrive on the scene of 911 calls sooner to catch more criminals and provide responding officers with updated information. These robotic tools certainly seem like they can be an asset for community safety, but how can police use these drones throughout […]
Minnesota House Passes Law Increasing Penalties For Impersonating Police
The Minnesota House unanimously passed legislation that would increase criminal penalties for impersonating law enforcement late last week. Under the change, offenses that would currently be classified as a misdemeanor would be elevated to gross misdemeanors, which carry the potential of up to a year in prison and fines up to $3,000. Any current gross […]
Impersonating A Police Officer Could Become Felony Offense In Minnesota
Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman, who was shot multiple times by an individual masquerading as a police officer, has proposed a bill that would make impersonating a police officer a felony-level offense. “I was almost killed. My wife was almost killed. My daughter had a gun placed in her face by an individual who looked […]
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