The holiday months may be the time for love and families, but there are certain crimes that also seem to prosper during the season of giving. Last year, Nazir Azfal, a prosecutor in the UK compiled a list of crimes which spike measurably in December around the holidays. Harassment and Stalking: According to Azfal, he sees many […]
Fairy Tale Law: Hansel and Gretel
This week, our Fairy Tale Law blog series is focusing on the story of Hansel and Gretel and the crimes of the villainous stepmother. Hansel and Gretel live in the forest deep in the Minnesota Northwoods with their father, a woodcutter. Their mother died long ago, and their father had since remarried. Of course, the […]
Fairy Tale Law: Little Red Riding Hood
The story of Little Red Riding Hood has many versions, ranging from the tame to the most violent. Today, we’re going to tell our own version of the classic tale and explore the relationship to Minnesota criminal conduct laws. One day, a beautiful woman named Red Riding Hood set off through the forest to visit […]
Fairy Tale Law: The Three Little Pigs
For generations, fairy tales have been passed down both for their entertainment and for the lessons they teach about morality. Today, many of these fables also serve as accessible, clear-cut examples of criminal infractions. In the upcoming weeks, Appelman Law Firm’s Fairy Tale Law series will explore these stories under the lens of Minnesota laws […]
You’ve been charged with Assault – What’s an OFP?
Note: This is a Guest Blog by Joe Irby. Sometimes, emotions flare up, situations get tense, and people lose control. When this happens, a person might resort to violence. Although it is no excuse (we are supposed to be rational people who are in control of ourselves), it does happen. Typically, assaults occur within domestic […]
