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Judge grants dismissal of Jan. 6 case against Trump

Judge grants dismissal of Jan. 6 case against Trump

The move came after federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss both the Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago documents cases against Donald Trump.
by NPR Washington Desk

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Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

After spending 16 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was released Wednesday following an order issued by a Hennepin County judge. 
by MPR News Staff

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Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide

Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide

The government contends that ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But those challenging the rule contend “a kit of parts is not a weapon.”
by Nina Totenberg

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Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance

Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance

The future of Fox News – and the rest of the Murdoch media empire – is at stake in a trial this week in Reno, Nevada. Rupert Murdoch wants to change his will to consolidate his eldest son’s power.
by David Folkenflik

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Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

In July 2023, a Stearns County jury found Jairo Fernandez Sorto guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for abusing a teenage girl for years starting when she was eight. Stearns County’s facility dog, Nova, was present in the courtroom as the 15-year-old testified.
by Kirsti Marohn

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