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...

Man Plans Lawsuit Over Injuries During St. Paul Arrest

According to the police incident report, an officer stopped by the Station 4 bar in Lowertown sometime after 1 a.m. He noticed two women arguing with the bartenders and bar staff. One of the workers asked the police officer to remove the two women from the bar. Applebaum said one of the women was Clark's...

Ex-officers in George Floyd case may seek venue change, raising questions of bias

“They have got to get this moved,” said Paul Applebaum, a Minnesota attorney, referring to the defense team. He said if they get a jury with mostly minority jurors, “they are cooked.” While ordering a new venue may be necessary to protect the defendants’ rights of due process and impartial jury, moving trials involving police...