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Courts

Appeals Court says county must pay lawyer's bill

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a Rice County judge's decision to appoint a private attorney for a parent in a child protection case and have the county pay for it.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Court to hear LLC owner's discrimination case

The Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether the owner of a limited liability company can personally sue another business for discriminating against her.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Workers at home where chaplain fell criticized

A patient at a Minnesota nursing home who fell and later died was neglected by two health care workers there, according to a report from state health officials in what appears to be an investigation into the death of a chaplain who had been injured in Iraq.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Minnesota's U.S. Attorney appointed to key advisory role

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has tapped Minnesota's U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones for a powerful position within the Department of Justice.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Jurors can now complete questionnaires online

Minnesotans who are called to serve as jurors in district courts around the state can now complete a required pre-trial questionnaire online.
by Elizabeth Baier

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NY police look anew at 1985 slaying of MN student

Crime investigators faulted the New York state Health Department on Wednesday for blocking efforts to use a sophisticated DNA technique to try to solve the 1985 slaying of a Minnesota college student in central New York.

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Not enough evidence for felony charges in MN crash

Prosecutors are defending their decision not to bring felony charges against an SUV driver in the death of a motorcyclist in St. Paul last August.

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New Minnesota law focuses on shaken baby prevention

Starting Saturday, Minnesota child care providers who work with children younger than school age must be trained to avoid shaken baby abuse.

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Secrecy blurs role of grand juries in legal system

Secrecy blurs role of grand juries in legal system

Grand juries are in the news a lot, but few people actually know what happens when they meet. In fact, secrecy is one of the requirements of a grand jury.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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