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Crime, Law and Justice

Self-impeach? Talk shifts toward Trump defiance of Congress

Self-impeach? Talk shifts toward Trump defiance of Congress

The more Democrats push, the more Trump resists, with the president making what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says is his own case for impeachment with his stonewalling of Congress.
by Associated Press

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Prosecutors seek to block Noor trial evidence

Prosecutors seek to block Noor trial evidence

Hennepin County prosecutors are urging the judge who oversaw the murder case of former police officer Mohamed Noor to block public access to video and other evidence presented at trial.
by Jon Collins

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Mueller won't testify next week, House chairman says

Mueller won't testify next week, House chairman says

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says special counsel Robert Mueller won't appear before his panel next week, despite the committee's hope that Mueller would testify May 15.
by Associated Press

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Citing health, Freeman says he'll take time off from prosecutor's office

Citing health, Freeman says he'll take time off from prosecutor's office

"My doctor and others have suggested that I need some time away from the high stress" of the office, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday, adding he'll take "several weeks" off.
by MPR News Staff

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Tasers are less reliable than their maker has claimed. The results can be deadly

An APM Reports investigation finds that officers in some big cities rated Tasers as unreliable up to 40 percent of the time, and in three large departments, newer models were less effective than older ones. In 258 cases over three years, a Taser failed to subdue someone who was then shot and killed by police.

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Tasers are less reliable than their maker has claimed. The results can be deadly

An APM Reports investigation finds that officers in some big cities rated Tasers as unreliable up to 40 percent of the time, and in three large departments, newer models were less effective than older ones. In 258 cases over three years, a Taser failed to subdue someone who was then shot and killed by police.

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Minneapolis weighs ramifications of $20M settlement in Ruszczyk case

Minneapolis weighs ramifications of $20M settlement in Ruszczyk case

In the week since the $20 million settlement with Justine Ruszczyk's family was announced, city officials have been weighing its effect on how Minneapolis will negotiate ongoing and future police misconduct lawsuits. And it sets a new standard by which lawyers will measure future misconduct cases.
by Brandt Williams

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Did race color the Noor verdict? Question lingers for some

Did race color the Noor verdict? Question lingers for some

Race surfaced in subtle and not-so-subtle ways during the trial of Mohamed Noor. As the ex-Minneapolis police officer awaits his sentence, some believe racial dynamics created an unequal justice.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Ex-school superintendent sentenced to 2 years for theft, embezzlement

Ex-school superintendent sentenced to 2 years for theft, embezzlement

According to the criminal complaint, the former superintendent of the Shakopee Public Schools rang up personal expenses on a district purchasing card that included first-class airfare, Grand Ole Opry tickets, electronics, Vikings memorabilia, Harley Davidson jewelry and a $46 garden hose.
by Matt Sepic

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Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up

Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up

The new church law provides whistle-blower protections for anyone making a report and requires all dioceses around the world to have a system in place to receive the claims confidentially.
by The Associated Press

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