Crime, Law and Justice

'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.
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.
'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.
Source: Barr launches new look at origins of Russia probe
Attorney General William Barr has appointed a U.S. attorney to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and determine if intelligence collection involving the Trump campaign was "lawful and appropriate."
Minnesota joins multistate lawsuit against generic drugmakers over prices
Attorney General Keith Ellison said Monday the state is joining dozens of other states in suing generic drug manufacturers. It alleges that nearly two dozen drug companies reached tacit agreements to push prices higher together to increase revenue for what was supposed to be cheaper prescription drugs.
Noor trial evidence can be viewed, judge says
The judge who presided over the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor says the public can view evidence presented at his trial. But she's not yet decided whether to allow copies to be made.
Sweden to reopen rape case against WikiLeaks' Assange
Sweden's deputy director of public prosecutions told a news conference in Stockholm that "there is still a probable cause to suspect that Assange committed a rape." She added: "It is my assessment that a new questioning of Assange is required."