Crime, Law and Justice

May 12, 2017 4:15 PM

Prosecution wants to exclude evidence about Castile's character

The prosecution's filing in argues that the "only purpose in admitting any of this evidence would be to try to attack Castile's character."

by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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May 12, 2017 10:14 AM

Woman charged in crash that killed 2 high school students

Criminal charges against a Maple Grove woman allege she was driving well over the speed limit when she crashed into another vehicle and killed two students on their way to high school in Arden Hills.

by The Associated Press

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May 12, 2017 10:01 AM

Bill Davis gets 4 years for stealing from Mpls. nonprofit he ran

Davis pleaded guilty in June to charges he used taxpayer grants on a personal car, exotic trips and perks for friends and relatives while running Community Action of Minneapolis.

by Brandt Williams

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May 12, 2017 7:51 AM

Nearly $1 million verdict in sexual assault of girl in Laos

The jury's verdict, thought to be unprecedented in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, holds the man accountable for violating child sex trafficking laws. He was never charged criminally.

by The Associated Press

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May 11, 2017 4:37 PM

Yanez attorneys want to bring up Philando Castile's driving record

In a Thursday filing, attorneys for officer Jeronimo Yanez also said they want the court to hear about Castile's marijuana use, and allow Yanez to reenact parts of what happened the night he killed Castile.

by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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May 11, 2017 2:37 PM

Man guilty of attempted murder in shooting of Somali men in Mpls.

Anthony Sawina, who is white, had argued he acted in self-defense and was not motivated to shoot out of racial or religious bias. A jury found him guilty of attempted premeditated murder.

by Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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May 10, 2017 5:32 PM

Minnesota's had 13 church burnings since 2012. Officials want help solving them

State fire officials say churches are particularly vulnerable to arson because they're often remote and unoccupied.

by Kirsti Marohn

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May 10, 2017 12:50 PM

Sen. Klobuchar helps Minnesota man who IRS falsely declared dead

The false declaration initially was made when Adam Ronning was four years old. As an adult, he always paid his taxes, but either only got half of his return or none at all since 2009.

by The Associated Press