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 […]
Year End Stats: Crime in the Midwest Decreased in 2011
2012 is upon us, so now is the time to reflect on the past year. According to the FBI, crime rates made a significant decline from those in 2010. The most significant change was experienced in the Midwest. All figures represent the rates from January to June of 2011. Midwestern violent crime is down 9.7% […]