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US appeals court rules Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional

JURIST

JULY 17, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a Minnesota law requiring handgun carry permit applicants to be at least 21 years of age is unconstitutional. The post US appeals court rules Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News.

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“Minnesota Supreme Court considers transgender weightlifting lawsuit with wide-ranging implications; JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman from Minneapolis, was denied entry into a women’s USA Powerlifting competition in 2019; Her civil lawsuit claiming discrimination in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act is now in the hands of the state Supreme Court”

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Supreme Court of Minnesota has posted this video of today’s oral argument online at this link.

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Minnesota Senate passes bill ensuring minimum wage and benefits for rideshare drivers

JURIST

MAY 22, 2023

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill mandating rideshare companies to provide their drivers a minimum wage and other benefits on Sunday in a narrow vote of 35-32. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has not yet said if he will or will not sign this bill. The bill requires that all drivers be compensated $1.45 per mile within the Minneapolis-St.

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“Minnesota Supreme Court reviews indecent exposure conviction of woman who went topless; The attorney for Eloisa Plancarte argued that she did not commit a ‘lewd’ act under Minnesota law when she exposed her breasts in a Rochester gas station parking lot”

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

“Minnesota Supreme Court reviews indecent exposure conviction of woman who went topless; The attorney for Eloisa Plancarte argued that she did not commit a ‘lewd’ act under Minnesota law when she exposed her breasts in a Rochester gas station parking lot”: Louis Krauss of The Minnesota Star Tribune has this report.

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Minnesota appeals court remands state agency permit for PolyMet copper-nickel mine

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JULY 21, 2021

The Minnesota Court of Appeals remanded on Monday a permit issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency after finding that Poly Met Mining Inc. ” PolyMet sought to obtain state and federal permits to build the first copper-nickel platinum mine in Minnesota. PolyMet) may have engaged in “sham permitting.”

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“Minnesota Gun Carry Age Restriction Struck Down by Appeals Court; 18-to-20 year-olds can get public carry permits under ruling; Minnesota didn’t meet Bruen, Rahimi standards, 8th Cir. says”

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JULY 16, 2024

“Minnesota Gun Carry Age Restriction Struck Down by Appeals Court; 18-to-20 year-olds can get public carry permits under ruling; Minnesota didn’t meet Bruen, Rahimi standards, 8th Cir. says”: Mike Vilensky of Bloomberg Law has this report on a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued today.

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Minnesota court strikes down law requiring 21-year-old age minimum for handgun permit

JURIST

APRIL 2, 2023

A federal judge for the US District Court of Minnesota Friday struck down a Minnesota law requiring individuals to be at least 21 to obtain a permit to carry a handgun in public. The post Minnesota court strikes down law requiring 21-year-old age minimum for handgun permit appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

Palmer we learned today about this Minnesota project that started last year. Thanks to a tweet from attorney Mark C. The project issued the following press release on May 3, 2021. Read more ».

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Minnesota court denies request to require statewide public school mask mandate

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Minnesota Judge Thomas Gillian denied concerned parents’ request on Tuesday to force all public schools within the state to mandate masks. The post Minnesota court denies request to require statewide public school mask mandate appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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Supreme Court of Minnesota Finds Rule 410 Waiver Triggered in Murder Trial

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Similar to its federal counterpart, Minnesota Rule of Evidence 410 provides that Evidence of a plea of guilty, later withdrawn, or a plea of nolo contendere, or of an offer to plead guilty or nolo contendere to the crime charged.

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Minnesota police officer who shot Daunte Wright charged with second-degree manslaughter

JURIST

APRIL 14, 2021

The Washington County, Minnesota Attorney’s Office Wednesday announced a second-degree manslaughter charge against Kimberly Potter, the white police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man. Potter fatally shot Wright on Sunday, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

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Private security company barred from sending armed guards to polling places in Minnesota

JURIST

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

A Tennessee private security company recruiting military veterans to ‘protect’ polls in Minnesota will face new restrictions as part of a settlement with local civic engagement organizations. The assurance required Atlas to keep its business out of Minnesota until January 2022.

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Former Minnesota police officer convicted of aiding and abetting George Floyd murder

JURIST

MAY 2, 2023

A Minnesota state court Monday convicted former police officer Tou Thao of aiding and abetting second degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. This verdict comes only a few weeks after a Minnesota appeals court affirmed the ruling against Derek Chauvin, the officer primarily responsible for Floyd’s death.

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“Governor announces six finalists for two Minnesota Supreme Court seats; By midsummer, Walz is replacing retiring justices G. Barry Anderson and Margaret Chutich”

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APRIL 1, 2024

“Governor announces six finalists for two Minnesota Supreme Court seats; By midsummer, Walz is replacing retiring justices G. The post “Governor announces six finalists for two Minnesota Supreme Court seats; By midsummer, Walz is replacing retiring justices G.

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US: Minnesota county attorney dismisses state trooper of charges in fatal shooting case

JURIST

JUNE 3, 2024

The post US: Minnesota county attorney dismisses state trooper of charges in fatal shooting case appeared first on JURIST - News. The killing of Ricky Cobb II happened in Minneapolis, the same city where George Floyd’s death at the hands of a police officer in 2020 sparked worldwide protests against police violence.

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Minnesota court to reconsider third-degree murder charge against George Floyd’s killer

JURIST

MARCH 8, 2021

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the Hennepin County District Court must reconsider a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, the police officer who will stand trial on March 8 for killing George Floyd. On February 1, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled in the precedential case of State v.

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Hearing Set For Minnesota Crime Reform Bill

The Crime Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

Bill sponsor Kelley Moller has met with members of the committee and Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) executive director Artika Roller to talk about what victim advocates need in order to better support victims of violent crime.

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“Two new justices will create female majority on Minnesota Supreme Court; Gov. Tim Walz elevates Court of Appeals Judge Theodora Gaïtas and Stearns County Judge Sarah Hennesy”

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APRIL 22, 2024

“Two new justices will create female majority on Minnesota Supreme Court; Gov. The post “Two new justices will create female majority on Minnesota Supreme Court; Gov. Tim Walz elevates Court of Appeals Judge Theodora Gaïtas and Stearns County Judge Sarah Hennesy” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Minnesota Supreme Court says federal marijuana ban preempts state workers’ compensation law

JURIST

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday held that federal law preempts a state Workers’ Compensation (WC) law requiring employers to reimburse injured employees for medical marijuana. The court then held that the CSA preempts the WC court’s orders mandating the former employers to pay for respondents’ medical marijuana.

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Minnesota AG requests trial date for officers charged in George Floyd killing

JURIST

JANUARY 30, 2021

The Minnesota Attorney General’s office filed a request with the Minnesota Court of Appeals Thursday, asking for intervention in the Hennepin County District Court’s refusal to hold a single trial in the summer for the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the George Floyd murder case.

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Minnesota Lawyer Gets Suspended License As Retirement Gift

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JANUARY 17, 2024

The post Minnesota Lawyer Gets Suspended License As Retirement Gift appeared first on Above the Law. No refunds.

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Justices rule Minnesota county violated takings clause

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MAY 25, 2023

Share In 2016, a Minnesota county sold 94-year-old Geraldine Tyler’s condo at auction after she failed to pay her property taxes for several years. Indeed, Roberts observed, even Minnesota itself “recognizes that in other contexts a property owner is entitled to the surplus in excess of her debt.”

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“Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea stepping down; Gildea has led the judiciary since Gov. Tim Pawlenty elevated her in 2010”

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JUNE 15, 2023

“Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea stepping down; Gildea has led the judiciary since Gov. And Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson of Minnesota Public Radio News report that “ Chief Justice Gildea to leave Minnesota high court in October.”

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Minnesota judge reinstates third-degree murder charge in trial of George Floyd’s killer

JURIST

MARCH 12, 2021

The decision came on the third day of the much-anticipated trial for the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Last Friday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the District Court must reconsider the additional third-degree murder charge. The original complaint in the case was filed on May 29.

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Mike Lindell Gets Ritually Pantsed In Minnesota Court. Twice.

Above The Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The post Mike Lindell Gets Ritually Pantsed In Minnesota Court. Come for the Lindell smackdown, stay for the major side eye at Judge Aileen Cannon. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Supreme Court of Minnesota Finds Less Risk of Prejudice With Judicial Interrogation at a Bench Trial

EvidenceProf Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Similar to its federal counterpart, Minnesota Rule of Evidence 614(b) states that "[t]he court may interrogate witnesses, whether called by itself or by a party." The Supreme Court of Minnesota has found that "courts ordinarily should exercise that authority 'with.

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Minnesota judge’s ruling allows longer sentence for Derek Chauvin in George Floyd murder case

JURIST

MAY 13, 2021

The Minnesota judge who oversaw Derek Chauvin’s murder trial issued a ruling on Wednesday that could significantly increase the amount of time Chauvin spends in prison. Three other former Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd’s death—J.

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Minnesota Police Officer Charged For Harassing Calls That Allegedly Led To Armed Confrontation

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A Minnesota police officer has been charged with two counts of harassment and one count of misconduct for allegedly making more than 30 calls after midnight one evening to a local Oakdale, Minnesota man with an active warrant that he had been ordered to surveil, Samantha Fischer reports for KARE11.

Minnesota Cops Volunteer to Teach Teens How to Drive

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In Rochester, Minnesota, 20 police officers are volunteering as driver ed instructors to assist teens in obtaining their licenses for lower costs, Catharine Richert reports for NPR. Instead of paying the regular $400 class fee, students are encouraged to pay what they can afford. The initiative provides a boon to teens trying to get jobs.

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“Justice Natalie Hudson will be first Black chief of Minnesota Supreme Court; Gov. Walz also named his former general counsel Karl Procaccini to the state’s highest bench Wednesday”

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AUGUST 27, 2023

“Justice Natalie Hudson will be first Black chief of Minnesota Supreme Court; Gov. The post “Justice Natalie Hudson will be first Black chief of Minnesota Supreme Court; Gov. Walz also named his former general counsel Karl Procaccini to the state’s highest bench Wednesday” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Two Minnesota Farmers Charged in $46 Million Organic Grain Fraud Scheme

The Crime Report

JANUARY 18, 2023

Two Cottonwood County, Minnesota men were charged for defrauding $46 million in an organic grain fraud scheme on Friday. The two allegedly conspired to cheat grain purchasers the millions by selling non-GMO grains falsely labeled as “organic.”

Minnesota lifer may be first woman to take proctored LSAT in prison

ABA Journal

AUGUST 26, 2021

A Minnesota inmate sentenced to life in prison without parole may be the first woman to take a proctored Law School Admission Test while incarcerated. Maureen…

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Minnesota Tackles Rise in Police Officers with PTSD

The Crime Report

APRIL 28, 2023

Minnesota has experienced a surge in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among police officers, leading to a sharp increase in pension duty disability applications and worker compensation costs, Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene report for Route Fifty.

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Minnesota judge denies motions for continuance and change of venue in George Floyd murder trial

JURIST

MARCH 20, 2021

Minnesota Judge Peter Cahill denied motions for continuance and change of venue on Friday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the man charged with the murder of George Floyd. I don’t think there is any place in the state of Minnesota that has not been subjected to extreme amounts of publicity on this case.”

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Minnesota city reaches $3.25M settlement with family of Black man killed by police

JURIST

JUNE 23, 2022

This settlement is the third largest civil rights wrongful death settlement in Minnesota. The post Minnesota city reaches $3.25M settlement with family of Black man killed by police appeared first on JURIST - News. Lawyers representing Daunte Wright’s family announced Wednesday they had reached a monetary settlement of $3.25

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Minnesota Jail Ordered to Reduce Capacity

The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Corrections has ordered the Ramsey County Jail to reduce its inmate population to 324 from 360 after multiple incidents where incarcerated people who needed emergency attention did not receive it, including one recent incident where an inmate was left “bleeding for more than two hours without any attention from correctional (..)

Minnesota lifer will attend online law school accredited by the ABA after variance granted

ABA Journal

JUNE 14, 2022

In what may be a first, Minnesota inmate Maureen Onyelobi will attend online classes this fall at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Onyelobi learned…

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Minnesota Supreme Court overturns third-degree murder conviction of former Minneapolis police officer

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the third-degree murder conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor who fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk in 2017.

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“Supreme Court rejects case from fired worker denied jobless benefits after refusing vaccine; Minnesota said the worker’s objections to the COVID-19 vaccine were based less on religion and more on her belief that it didn’t work; The worker argued her body is a ‘temple of the Holy Spirit’”

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APRIL 1, 2024

“Supreme Court rejects case from fired worker denied jobless benefits after refusing vaccine; Minnesota said the worker’s objections to the COVID-19 vaccine were based less on religion and more on her belief that it didn’t work; The worker argued her body is a ‘temple of the Holy Spirit’”: Maureen Groppe of USA Today has this (..)

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“Justice Barrett Calls for Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethics Code; In a wide-ranging interview at the University of Minnesota that was disrupted temporarily by demonstrators, the justice said that ethics rules would help with greater public transparency”

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

“Justice Barrett Calls for Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethics Code; In a wide-ranging interview at the University of Minnesota that was disrupted temporarily by demonstrators, the justice said that ethics rules would help with greater public transparency”: Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times has this report.

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Minnesota Set to Legalize Recreational Marijuana and Expunge Criminal Records for Marijuana Offenses

The Crime Report

MAY 1, 2023

Minnesota has passed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. The automatic expungement of misdemeanor marijuana records would be overseen by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. This is part of a broader move towards social equity and racial justice.

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“Twitter rejects blue check mark verification for former Viking, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page; According to Twitter, the pro football Hall of Famer and former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice lacks the ‘notability’ needed before it bestows its coveted blue check mark signaling verification”

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AUGUST 28, 2021

“Twitter rejects blue check mark verification for former Viking, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page; According to Twitter, the pro football Hall of Famer and former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice lacks the ‘notability’ needed before it bestows its coveted blue check mark signaling verification”: Paul Walsh of The Minneapolis (..)

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Minnesota Police Coordinate With Pipeline Company to Thwart Protesters

The Crime Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

A special account set up by the state of Minnesota has distributed $2.3 Line 3 opponents have long raised concerns about payments made to law enforcement by Enbridge to cover pipeline-related policing. million in Enbridge funds to public safety agencies so far.

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“Professor Xiao Wang in the Minnesota Law Review Refutes A Position I Do Not Hold; When you say someone is wrong, quote them, to ensure you are properly attributing their view”

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

“Professor Xiao Wang in the Minnesota Law Review Refutes A Position I Do Not Hold; When you say someone is wrong, quote them, to ensure you are properly attributing their view”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.”

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US appeals court rules Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional

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Minnesota Senate passes bill ensuring minimum wage and benefits for rideshare drivers

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“Minnesota Supreme Court reviews indecent exposure conviction of woman who went topless; The attorney for Eloisa Plancarte argued that she did not commit a ‘lewd’ act under Minnesota law when she exposed her breasts in a Rochester gas station parking lot”

Minnesota appeals court remands state agency permit for PolyMet copper-nickel mine

“Minnesota Gun Carry Age Restriction Struck Down by Appeals Court; 18-to-20 year-olds can get public carry permits under ruling; Minnesota didn’t meet Bruen, Rahimi standards, 8th Cir. says”

Minnesota court strikes down law requiring 21-year-old age minimum for handgun permit

Minnesota Legal Kiosk Project

Minnesota court denies request to require statewide public school mask mandate

Supreme Court of Minnesota Finds Rule 410 Waiver Triggered in Murder Trial

Minnesota police officer who shot Daunte Wright charged with second-degree manslaughter

Private security company barred from sending armed guards to polling places in Minnesota

Former Minnesota police officer convicted of aiding and abetting George Floyd murder

“Governor announces six finalists for two Minnesota Supreme Court seats; By midsummer, Walz is replacing retiring justices G. Barry Anderson and Margaret Chutich”

US: Minnesota county attorney dismisses state trooper of charges in fatal shooting case

Minnesota court to reconsider third-degree murder charge against George Floyd’s killer

Hearing Set For Minnesota Crime Reform Bill

“Two new justices will create female majority on Minnesota Supreme Court; Gov. Tim Walz elevates Court of Appeals Judge Theodora Gaïtas and Stearns County Judge Sarah Hennesy”

Minnesota Supreme Court says federal marijuana ban preempts state workers’ compensation law

Minnesota AG requests trial date for officers charged in George Floyd killing

Minnesota Lawyer Gets Suspended License As Retirement Gift

Justices rule Minnesota county violated takings clause

“Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea stepping down; Gildea has led the judiciary since Gov. Tim Pawlenty elevated her in 2010”

Minnesota judge reinstates third-degree murder charge in trial of George Floyd’s killer

Mike Lindell Gets Ritually Pantsed In Minnesota Court. Twice.

Supreme Court of Minnesota Finds Less Risk of Prejudice With Judicial Interrogation at a Bench Trial

Minnesota judge’s ruling allows longer sentence for Derek Chauvin in George Floyd murder case

Minnesota Police Officer Charged For Harassing Calls That Allegedly Led To Armed Confrontation

Minnesota Cops Volunteer to Teach Teens How to Drive

“Justice Natalie Hudson will be first Black chief of Minnesota Supreme Court; Gov. Walz also named his former general counsel Karl Procaccini to the state’s highest bench Wednesday”

Two Minnesota Farmers Charged in $46 Million Organic Grain Fraud Scheme

Minnesota lifer may be first woman to take proctored LSAT in prison

Minnesota Tackles Rise in Police Officers with PTSD

Minnesota judge denies motions for continuance and change of venue in George Floyd murder trial

Minnesota city reaches $3.25M settlement with family of Black man killed by police

Minnesota Jail Ordered to Reduce Capacity

Minnesota lifer will attend online law school accredited by the ABA after variance granted

Minnesota Supreme Court overturns third-degree murder conviction of former Minneapolis police officer

“Justice Barrett Calls for Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethics Code; In a wide-ranging interview at the University of Minnesota that was disrupted temporarily by demonstrators, the justice said that ethics rules would help with greater public transparency”

Minnesota Set to Legalize Recreational Marijuana and Expunge Criminal Records for Marijuana Offenses

Minnesota Police Coordinate With Pipeline Company to Thwart Protesters

“Professor Xiao Wang in the Minnesota Law Review Refutes A Position I Do Not Hold; When you say someone is wrong, quote them, to ensure you are properly attributing their view”

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