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George Floyd killing: Judge Disqualifies Freeman From Cops’ Trial

Prior to the hearing, St. Paul attorney Paul Applebaum, who isn’t involved in the cases, said defense attorneys would have difficulty getting the cases separated, partly because it would be difficult for Chauvin to blame the other officers for the charges of murder and manslaughter against him, but also because of the burden of...

Minneapolis Man Convicted of Killing Tyrone Williams

Strickland-Green's defense attorney, Paul Applebaum, said the felony murder conviction confused him. "There was no testimony that this was some sort of accident," he said, "or that anybody in the case was trying to scare Mr. Williams. That's why this is so out of the blue." Applebaum maintained that another man was responsible for Williams' death,...

Minneapolis Police Shoot ‘Obama’ … The Dog

Then they shot Obama. His dog. "In some of their answers to interrogatories, they claim that the dog was coming at them. Which if you look at where the blood was, it wasn't even close to where they were," says attorney Paul Applebaum. Applebaum says Williams was not arrested and officers didn't find any contraband...

Chauvin To Be Tried Separately in Floyd Case

St. Paul defense attorney Paul Applebaum, who is not involved in the case, said another factor the judge could have weighed in his decision to hold two separate trials was that the other defendants may not want Chauvin’s record of misconduct held against them by jurors. “The other obvious reason would be that the co-defendants...

Man Sues St. Paul Police Officers, Saying He Was Beaten Without Cause

Another attorney, Paul Applebaum, said the injuries have affected Fleming's ability to work. "He has incredible persisting pain in his eye and in his head, so it's very difficult for him to find steady employment," Applebaum said. Applebaum is not sure if the officers were disciplined. Even though the incident happened six years ago, he says...