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Lawyers: Bullet was switched at Sirhan's trial

Lawyers representing convicted assassin Sirhan Sirhan argue that new forensic tests show he is innocent of the 1968 killing of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.

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Judge denies Blagojevich request to hear new tapes

Judge denies Blagojevich request to hear new tapes

The federal judge who will sentence Rod Blagojevich had harsh words for the former Illinois governor's attorneys.

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Ohio judge won't dismiss Somali torture claim suit

A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging torture claims against a former Somali military colonel who lives in Ohio.

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Judge throws out MPR's light rail lawsuit against Met Council

Judge throws out MPR's light rail lawsuit against Met Council

A court has thrown out Minnesota Public Radio's breach-of-contract suit against the Metropolitan Council over noise and vibrations that will be caused by an under-construction light rail line.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Rule change could release crack cocaine offenders

Nearly 30 federal inmates in Minnesota who were convicted of crack cocaine offenses may be eligible for release because of a change in federal sentencing guidelines.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Judge tosses Jesse Ventura's airport scans lawsuit

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in which he sought to challenge the use of full-body scans and pat-downs at airport checkpoints.

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City's tactics boosts conviction rate for domestic abuse

A new approach to domestic violence cases has helped significantly boost the conviction rate, said officials with the Minneapolis City Attorney's office.
by Brandt Williams

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District won't move stop away from sex offender

A school district has denied a parent's request to move a bus stop away from a sex offender's house.

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Q&A: Political scientist on Somali terror case

A political scientist discusses the conviction of two Minnesota women who provided aid to a terrorist group in Somalia, as well as the issue of how Somalis here can send money back to their homeland while ensuring they are not accidentally sending money to Al-Shabab.
by Tom Crann

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