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 […]
Children Under 13 Can No Longer Be Criminally Prosecuted In Minnesota
Beginning August 1 of this year, Minnesota will no longer allow 10-, 11- and 12-year-old children to be criminally prosecuted. The law, which was originally passed by state legislators two years ago, states that children under the age of 13 who are considered delinquent or who have broken a state law will be redirected to […]
Do Ugly People Get The Benefit Of The Doubt From Juries?
Being attractive can open a few more doors for you in life, but according to a new study, it’s the ugly folks that may get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to crime. According to research published in Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, ugly individuals may be given the benefit of the doubt in some […]
How Does Your City Score On The Minnesota Crime Report?
Is your suburb really as safe as you think it is? Is that neighboring town safer than the city you call home? In an effort to understand which cities across Minnesota are the safest, Niche.com used a variety of data to give cities a grade for their crime safety. They analyzed FBI crime rates, CDC […]
Woman Impersonates Prosecutor To Drop Charges Against Herself
The saying “fake it ’til you make it” almost worked for one New Hampshire woman who attempted to impersonate a prosecutor in order to get charges against her dropped. The surprising thing is that she almost got away with it to, if not for a pesky forensic examiner. Lisa Landon, 33, faces one charge of […]
