Crime, Law and Justice

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison
The 67-year-old ex-producer, who was convicted of rape and sexual abuse last month, heard the sentence in court Wednesday. But the sentence doesn't represent the last of Weinstein's legal woes.
Judge approves $34M clergy abuse settlement with New Ulm diocese
A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a $34 million settlement between the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm and nearly 100 survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
Freeman asks to have feds review Myon Burrell case
The Hennepin County attorney said his office has asked U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who was the chief prosecutor of the 2002 case, to request the U.S. Department of Justice review the conviction of Myon Burrell.
Klobuchar calls for independent review of Myon Burrell case
In a letter to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said, “As you are aware, significant concerns about the evidence and police investigation have been raised by a press investigation, by members of the Hennepin County community, and by Myon’s family.”
State agents are investigating the death of a man who died after he was arrested on felony warrants in Moorhead. The man was identified Thursday as 50-year-old Jeremy Robert Kelly of Fargo.