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 […]
Vehicle Forfeiture Part 6: Pending Forfeiture
What happens to a vehicle while the forfeiture is pending? When a vehicle is seized, there is often a long waiting period before the judicial determination. During this time, many owners wonder what happens to their vehicle—this depends entirely on the underlying offense of the forfeiture. If a vehicle was forfeited for a DWI offense, […]
Forfeiture Series Part 5: Process after Losing Your Forfeited Vehicle
You can’t win ‘em all. Inevitably, some forfeiture challenges are lost and in some cases, it is not legally or economically responsible to continue to challenge the forfeiture of a vehicle. However, even after the vehicle is lost, the ALF Forfeiture Coordinator continues to work on your behalf to protect your interests, your credit, and […]
Vehicle Forfeiture Part 4: Negotiations Fail… Now What?
When dealing with vehicle forfeitures, the Forfeiture Coordinators at Appelman Law Firm always prefer to negotiate the return of the vehicle to its owner. However, this isn’t always an option for every client. When we cannot negotiate the return of the vehicle, we must approach the forfeiture with a different tactic. In certain cases, many […]
Vehicle Forfeiture Series Part 3: Innocent Owner Defense
In the last two parts of the Vehicle Forfeiture Series, we discussed forfeiture in a nutshell and the conditions of vehicle forfeiture. Today, we will focus on a crucial defense when fighting vehicle forfeiture: The Innocent Owner Defense. This defense is applicable when the vehicle was forfeited as the result of actions by a person […]
