We’re less than a week away from the kickoff of the Super Bowl here in Minneapolis, and the Twin Cities certainly have a distinct buzz about them. Hotels around the area are already filling up, and we expect to see a huge influx of people to the area from all corners of the US in […]
Crime – Is It In Your Genes?
Parents pass down a number of traits to their children, and not all of them are strictly physical in nature. According to new research at the University of California, parents may pass down a predisposition for criminal behavior. For their research, Sytske Besemer and colleagues reviewed previous studies on intergenerational criminal behavior involving more than […]
Legal Options For Campus Crimes
School is back in session, and that means students have flooded back to residence halls and campus apartments for another year. As you might have guessed, as the student population on campus increases, so does the area crime rate. According to the University of Minnesota Police Department, there was a noticeable uptick in certain crimes […]
Crime in Minnesota Hits Lowest Mark in 50 Years
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released a report this morning that shows that violent crime rates are at their lowest levels in half a century. This is brilliant news as it will bring new business and people to the area. The low numbers will encourage people to move to the area because people who […]
The Best And Worst Criminals Of The Year – The 2nd Annual Criminal Oscars
If you’re a fan of movies, you probably caught a bit of the Oscars last night. Aside from some confusion when Best Picture was announced, the night was filled with award winners being honored for their work in films. We have a similar tradition here at Appelman Law Firm, only we don’t recognize movie stars, […]
