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Crime, Law and Justice

Man serving life for 2004 murder makes his case for innocence

Man serving life for 2004 murder makes his case for innocence

A man serving life in prison for a 2004 murder got the rare chance on Tuesday to argue in court for his exoneration. Attorneys from the Great North Innocence Project are asking a judge to overturn the conviction of Marvin Haynes in the shooting death of Harry “Randy” Sherer.
by Matt Sepic

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Owners of store in George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis over lost business

Owners of store in George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis over lost business

The owners of Cup Foods, now known as Unity Foods, argue that customers were deterred after city officials’ decided to install temporary concrete barriers near the site from June 2020 until the following year. 
by Jon Collins

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Two Edina High students say district punished them for pro-Palestinian chant

Two Edina High students say district punished them for pro-Palestinian chant

The students filed a federal complaint alleging discrimination after the school district suspended them for using a pro-Palestinian chant during a recent school protest. The district says free speech rights aren’t unfettered on school property.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Mother of Palestinian student shot in Vermont thought he would be safer in U.S.

Mother of Palestinian student shot in Vermont thought he would be safer in U.S.

Elizabeth Price's son Hisham Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian descent shot on Saturday in Vermont. Speaking to NPR from Ramallah, Price fears her son “is confronting a life of disability.”
by Brian Mann

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Despite legalization, cannabis can still have legal impact for immigrants who aren’t U.S. citizens

Despite legalization, cannabis can still have legal impact for immigrants who aren’t U.S. citizens

On Aug. 1, Minnesota became the 23rd state in the country to legalize cannabis for recreational use. But cannabis continues to be a Schedule 1 drug under federal law, which could have consequences for non U.S. citizens. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Police arrest suspect in the shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent in Vermont

Police arrest suspect in the shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent in Vermont

Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting of three men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving holiday gathering near the University of Vermont Saturday evening.
by The Associated Press

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Few details released following the stabbing of Derek Chauvin in prison

Few details released following the stabbing of Derek Chauvin in prison

A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday that Derek Chauvin was stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. The medium-security prison has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages.
by The Associated Press

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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison

Chauvin was serving his federal and state sentences in a federal facility in Tucson when the apparent attack happened Friday. The Associated Press was told through a source another inmate allegedly injured the former Minneapolis police officer.
by The Associated Press

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Missouri governor granting pardons at pace not seen since WWII era

Missouri governor granting pardons at pace not seen since WWII era

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is granting pardons at a pace not seen since the World War II era. Parson has granted more than 600 pardons in the past three years, which is more than any Missouri governor since the early 1940s.
by The Associated Press

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