Crime, Law and Justice

Jury selected in Hunter Biden gun trial
The trial, which opens Monday in federal court in Delaware with jury selection, is the first of two cases brought by Justice Department special counsel David Weiss against the president’s son.
As charges are dismissed, Moriarty defends decision to charge state trooper and criticizes ‘political circus’
In announcing the decision to drop charges against state trooper Ryan Londregan, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty criticized what she called a “political circus that has repeatedly tried to center Mr. Londregan as the victim.”
Police association responds to Hennepin County Attorney’s accusations of intimidation
The Hennepin County Attorney called out state patrol, Gov. Tim Walz, and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association in a press conference Monday morning. We hear a response from MPPOA’s top lawyer.
Rochester police refer 4 teens for possible charges over racial slur on bridge
The slur was spotted and immediately removed by a Minnesota state trooper from the bridge over East Circle Drive in April. Photos of the slur circulated online, though, prompting community meetings and rallies in response.
Feeding Our Future prosecutor says juror was offered $120K to acquit
“This juror was terrified. This juror remains at risk for retaliation,” Judge Nancy Brasel said late Monday afternoon as she ordered all seven defendants detained pending a verdict. Jurors are sequestered.
Family members mourn fallen Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell
Jamal Mitchell’s mother said her son had a “heart for people” and always tried to lend a helping hand to those around him. “I will never have another Jamal,” she said. “He's irreplaceable.”