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Crime, Law and Justice

Prosecutors: In Ruszczyk shooting, murder and manslaughter charges fit

Prosecutors: In Ruszczyk shooting, murder and manslaughter charges fit

Prosecutors responded Thursday to a motion by Noor's defense team to acquit Noor, the former Minneapolis police officer who was found guilty in the shooting death of an unarmed woman who called 911.
by Jon Collins

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U.S.: Flynn described efforts to interfere with cooperation

U.S.: Flynn described efforts to interfere with cooperation

Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn told the special counsel's office that people connected to the Trump administration and Congress sought to influence his cooperation with the Russia investigation, and he provided a voicemail recording of one such communication.
by The Associated Press

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Rape victim tells court she's a survivor at sentencing of one of her attackers

A statement read by a victim advocate said in part, "I am smarter, braver and stronger than [Deonte] Lawson ever counted on. I am a survivor. And I know I am not his first victim, but I am going to make damn sure I am his last."
by Matt Sepic

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Alisa Roth on the criminalization of mental illness

Alisa Roth on the criminalization of mental illness

MPR's mental health reporter Alisa Roth gives the keynote address at a Hamline University conference on mental health and the criminal justice system.
by MPR News Staff

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State Patrol looking for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run

State Patrol looking for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run

The Minnesota State Patrol wants to talk with the driver of a Ford Explorer potentially involved in a fatal crash this week in Blue Earth County.
by Nancy Lebens

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'Depraved mind' not at play in Noor case, defense argues

'Depraved mind' not at play in Noor case, defense argues

Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor are asking a judge to acquit him of murder and manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Man pleads guilty in mall attack against child

Man pleads guilty in mall attack against child

The man accused of throwing a 5-year-old boy from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America has pleaded guilty to attempted premeditated first-degree murder and faces 19 years in prison.
by Associated Press

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'Like a zombie': Mother of suspect in MOA attack tells his story

'Like a zombie': Mother of suspect in MOA attack tells his story

Becky Aranda recalls the mental health challenges of her son, the man accused of throwing a 5-year-old over a third-story railing at the Mall of America last month.
by Alisa Roth

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