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Minn. judge who demanded more security reassigned

A Minnesota judge is being reassigned after saying he would no longer hear cases in a suburban court that lacked metal detectors.

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Rental housing inspection challenge can proceed

The Minnesota Supreme Court Wednesday ruled a constitutional challenge to Red Wing's rental housing inspection law can go forward.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Profiling lawsuit could add to Arizona sheriff's troubles

Profiling lawsuit could add to Arizona sheriff's troubles

A judge heard arguments in a lawsuit that alleges racial profiling in Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's immigration patrols, a week after federal authorities accused the sheriff's office of a wide range of civil rights violations.

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Judge sides with 'street preachers' at holiday festival

A federal judge has sided with two "street preachers" saying they have the right to express their views at a holiday festival in Duluth.
by Dan Kraker

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Ariz. prosecutor wants immigration checks restored

The federal government's decision to stop an Arizona sheriff from checking inmates' immigration status will allow criminals to be released into the community.

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Charges dropped against Minn. smoke shop owner

Charges have been dropped against the owner of a Moorhead smoke shop accused of violating a new state law banning synthetic marijuana.

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WikiLeaks suspect's trial near super-secure NSA

The military intelligence complex an hour outside Washington where the WikiLeaks case goes to court this week is known as a cloak-and-dagger sanctum off-limits to the public — a reputation that's only partly true.

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Rural areas struggle with lack of lawyers

Rural areas struggle with lack of lawyers

A growing shortage in rural lawyers eans people must travel farther for legal advice, slowing down the process and bogging down an already-crowded court system.

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Prosecutors seeking dismissal of Loughner appeals

Prosecutors again are asking a federal court to dismiss appeals by the Tucson shooting suspect over his forced medication with anti-psychotic drugs.

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Arizona senators chime in on botched sex-crimes cases

Arizona's two U.S. senators said Thursday they are concerned about reports of a large number of sex-crime investigations being botched by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office during a three-year period ending in 2007.

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