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Judge grants temporary gag order in state case against Vance Boelter

Judge grants temporary gag order in state case against Vance Boelter

The order prohibits Boelter, his defense attorneys, prosecutors, potential witnesses and court employees from making extrajudicial statements. A hearing to discuss the gag order is scheduled for Monday.
by Cait Kelley

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Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt

Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt

Tennessee officials have been unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure. Tennessee Gov.
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Grand jury indicts 10 in Minnesota on charges of non-citizen voting

Grand jury indicts 10 in Minnesota on charges of non-citizen voting

The defendants range in age from 43 to 78. They include three people from Europe, five from Africa, a Brazilian man and a Canadian man. All are legal permanent U.S. residents but not citizens.
by Matt Sepic

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Event gathers legal experts in Minnesota to discuss state powers to challenge federal actions

Event gathers legal experts in Minnesota to discuss state powers to challenge federal actions

The University of St. Thomas is hosting a symposium Friday in St. Paul to explore constitutional questions that came out of this winter’s surge of federal agents to Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Roosevelt High teacher files federal claim over violent detention by agents

Roosevelt High teacher files federal claim over violent detention by agents

Roosevelt High School teacher Quentin Williams has filed a claim against the federal government alleging agents violently detained him, falsely accused him of assault and violated his civil rights.
by Jon Collins

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Vance Boelter requests gag order on witnesses ahead of state trial

Vance Boelter requests gag order on witnesses ahead of state trial

Vance Boelter’s public defenders filed a motion for a gag order, requesting that all potential witnesses be barred from speaking about the case. Prosecutors said they have no objection — but say a gag order should also apply to Boelter and anyone speaking on his behalf.
by Cait Kelley

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Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know

Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know

New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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