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Ex-officer Noor seeks 41 months in 911 caller's death

Ex-officer Noor seeks 41 months in 911 caller's death

Attorneys for the former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible rape behind her home are asking a judge to sentence him to 41 months on a manslaughter charge, the lightest penalty recommended under state sentencing guidelines, according to documents filed Thursday.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Ex-cop Noor to be resentenced Oct. 21 after murder conviction thrown out

Ex-cop Noor to be resentenced Oct. 21 after murder conviction thrown out

The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible rape behind her home will be resentenced later this month on a lesser charge, after the Minnesota Supreme Court threw out his murder conviction.
by The Associated Press

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Alex Jones loses lawsuits over Sandy Hook 'hoax' conspiracy

Alex Jones loses lawsuits over Sandy Hook 'hoax' conspiracy

A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits brought by the parents of two children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over his claims that the shooting was a hoax.
by The Associated Press

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Criminal cases against Line 3 protesters stress rural Minnesota legal system

Criminal cases against Line 3 protesters stress rural Minnesota legal system

Hundreds of pipeline cases are straining resources in the northern Minnesota counties where most of the protests took place. Some protesters say they have had to wait months for a public defender.
by Kirsti Marohn

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MN Supreme Court blocks remake of pardon process

MN Supreme Court blocks remake of pardon process

The Minnesota Supreme Court ordered Thursday that a three-person Board of Pardons must be in full agreement to clear a crime off a person’s record.
by Brian Bakst

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The Supreme Court heads toward reversing abortion rights

The Supreme Court heads toward reversing abortion rights

The court's most conservative members upheld the Texas law, but almost as important as the result was how the court reached its decision — without full briefing and arguments before any court.
by Nina Totenberg

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