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Heroin Use is Up in Minnesota
New reports have surfaced indicating a startling rise in heroin use throughout central Minnesota. According to DEA agent Brent Fair, heroin has replaced methamphetamine as the most troubling drug of...
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Man Charged with Organizing a Drug-Trafficking Ring Across Minnesota and...
Noah Bergland, a 26-year old man who oversaw packaging at the American Crystal Sugar plant in North Dakota, pled guilty in court on Tuesday to the charges of money laundering and continuing criminal...
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Bath Salts: New Federal Legislation Not Enough
On Monday, President Obama signed new legislation which bans the two primary components of bath salts in an effort to curb the sale and subsequent use of the new designer drug. Because synthetic drug...
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Synthetic Drugs in MN: Geoff Saltzstein Talks to Fox 9
“Geoff Saltzstein on MN Synthetic Drug Legislation” Last night, MN criminal defense attorney-turned-television star Geoffrey Saltzstein made his debut appearance on Fox 9 News to discuss new...
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Crime Lab Shortcomings May Lead to Dismissal of Charges
Earlier this month, we discussed the recent closure of a prominent St. Paul crime lab. The facility was shut down due to allegations of botched testing and questionable lab practices. Now, officials...
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Alleged Ringleader in Synthetic Drug Case Has His Day in Court
The alleged ringleader of a wide-range synthetic drug ring that caused two overdose deaths and left many people hospitalized had his day in federal court on Wednesday pleading not guilty to 5 counts,...
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Correlations between Adolescent Brain Development and Risky Behavior
Laurence Steinberg, who teaches psychology at Temple University, recently gave a lecture at the University of Minnesota on brain development and its impact on adolescent behavior. His lecture, titled...
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Minnesota DNA Evidence Goes Uncollected
A recent examination of Minnesota records revealed that 85 felons did not submit a required DNA sample in 2010. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi asked Richard Dusterhoft to re-examine case files after...
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Armed guards in Minnesota Schools would cost nearly $150 million
Hiring police or armed security guards to protect every Minnesota school would cost roughly $138 million. Government officials are trying to find a way to better protect children at school in the wake...
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Appelman Law Firm 2012 Year in Review
We had an exciting and successful year here at Appelman Law Firm. We were able to facilitate positive case results for many clients. Below are a few case studies detailing the successes our attorneys...
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Prescription Drug DWI
If you took a national poll and asked people to explain a DWI charge, a common response would be that someone was caught drinking and driving. While alcohol consumption certainly falls under Minnesota...
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How to Get your Criminal Record Sealed in Minnesota
As we talked about in an earlier post, getting a job in this market is tough enough even if you don’t have a criminal record. Many job applicants believe they may be dismissed from contention for a...
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Minnesota Opiate Use on the Rise
An investigation by the Pioneer Press and the Duluth News Tribune revealed that more opioid painkillers are being legally distributed than ever before in the state of Minnesota, which makes it easier...
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Can I get into College with a Criminal Record?
Everybody makes mistakes, especially in our early years. Children are often given more responsibilities when they hit their teenage years, and sometimes they make poor decisions. Although it’s...
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Pot Dealer Sentenced to 5,000 Word Essay
There have been some oddball sentences in the past, but a recent ruling out of England sounds more like a punishment you’d see in high school rather than the court of law. Terry Bennett, 32, was...
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What Do Elephants and Footloose Have In Common? DUIs, of course!
The weather in Minnesota can only be described as strange (Thundersnow in April?!), and in keeping with the theme we decided to find a few DUI stories that make you say “are you kidding me?” They also...
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Ex-NFL Player Facing 10 Years in Prison for Drug Charge
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Sam Hurd faces a minimum of 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to attempting to establish a drug-distribution network. Hurd was arrested in December...
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Minnesota Marijuana Decriminalization Infographic
Minnesota Marijuana Decriminalization – An infographic hosted at Appelman Law Firm Embed this infographic on Your Site: Copy and Paste the Code Below Minnesota Marijuana Decriminalization – An...
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Bill Could Provide Minnesota Juveniles with a Second Chance
Minnesota legislators are considering adopting a bill that would restrict public access to juvenile delinquency records, except in cases where the juvenile committed a violent crime or was charged as...
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Horses, Tractors and Lawnmowers: More Weird DUI Stories
Last time we rounded up some weird DUI stories from around the web, we talked about a man who blamed his erratic driving on swerving to avoid an elephant, and another driver that was found dancing...
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