Crime, Law and Justice

Justice delayed: Virus crisis upends courts system across U.S.
In Minnesota, the virus has postponed the federal trial of an Illinois militia leader accused of being the ringleader in the 2017 pipe bombing of a Bloomington mosque. Michael Hari’s trial was already postponed once. Now it’s scheduled for late July.
An inmate has collapsed and died while showering at the prison, Minnesota corrections officials said Sunday. Authorities said the man had complained of heartburn to fellow inmates before he entered the shower and collapsed.
Trump calls fired watchdog in impeachment probe a 'disgrace'
Atkinson is at least the seventh intelligence official to be fired, ousted or moved aside since last summer. The intelligence community has been in turmoil because of the constant turnover.
Wisconsin GOP appeals to Supreme Court to block extended voting
Wisconsin Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday to block extended absentee voting in Tuesday's primary, despite public health fears about in-person voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota public defender 'gratified' after reinstatement
One of Minnesota’s top public defenders was reinstated Wednesday after being placed on paid leave pending an investigation into her performance. Mary Moriarty welcomed the decision, saying she will continue to be an outspoken advocate for racial justice and marginalized communities.