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Crime, Law and Justice

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd's murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd's murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd to the Minnesota Supreme Court. He says the district judge's decision not to move the proceedings out of the city deprived him of a fair trial.
by The Associated Press

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Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers' actions

Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers' actions

One of the most vocal bystanders who watched as a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd is suing the city, alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress.
by The Associated Press

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Two plead guilty in February attack on transgender woman

Two plead guilty in February attack on transgender woman

Two men who pleaded guilty to attacking a transgender woman at a Minneapolis light rail station are expected to receive four-month jail sentences. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said there was no evidence to indicate that anti-trans bias motivated the men.
by Matt Sepic

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The Supreme Court outlawed split juries, but hundreds remain in prison anyway

The Supreme Court outlawed split juries, but hundreds remain in prison anyway

In 2020, the Supreme Court struck down laws that allowed people in Louisiana and Oregon to be convicted even if two jurors voted not guilty. Despite the ruling, some of them may never get a new trial.
by Jason Breslow

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The blues returns to Mississippi's Parchman Prison Farm

The blues returns to Mississippi's Parchman Prison Farm

Mississippi's Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates education - including the blues.
by John Burnett

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