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Crime, Law and Justice

Minneapolis police chief reiterates policy prohibiting officers from enforcing immigration law

Minneapolis police chief reiterates policy prohibiting officers from enforcing immigration law

With days to go before president-elect Donald Trump returns to office with mass deportation plans, the Minneapolis Police Department issued a statement this week reiterating its policy which forbids officers from asking people about their immigration status in most cases.
by Cari Spencer

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Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. Friday’s clemency actions give Biden the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
by The Associated Press

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After juror bribe attempt, judge tightens security at second Feeding Our Future trial

After juror bribe attempt, judge tightens security at second Feeding Our Future trial

During a pretrial hearing on Thursday, Judge Nancy Brasel said that the four defendants may view paper copies of juror questionnaires and take notes on them, but must hand over any notes to their attorneys before leaving the courthouse.
by Matt Sepic

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‘A death penalty’: Ph.D. student says U of M expelled him over unfair AI allegation 

‘A death penalty’: Ph.D. student says U of M expelled him over unfair AI allegation 

Haishan Yang, a doctoral student in health economics, filed a lawsuit in federal court last week accusing the University of Minnesota of violating his due process. He is the first Minnesota student to go public about being expelled over AI.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Frey listed among 175 potential government witnesses in next Feeding Our Future trial

Frey listed among 175 potential government witnesses in next Feeding Our Future trial

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is on the government’s witness list in the second Feeding Our Future trial. He is not accused of any wrongdoing and a spokesperson said Frey has not received a subpoena to testify.
by Matt Sepic

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Ramsey County Attorney charges man who allegedly fired at St. Paul officers during pursuit

Ramsey County Attorney charges man who allegedly fired at St. Paul officers during pursuit

The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged a man with second degree attempted murder Wednesday after he allegedly fired a rifle multiple times at a St. Paul police officer earlier this week.
by Cari Spencer

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