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The death of Philando Castile and the trial of Jeronimo Yanez

Portraits of Philando Castile and Jeronimo Yanez
Portraits of Philando Castile (left) and Jeronimo Yanez
Nancy Muellner for MPR News

In July 2016, St. Anthony, Minn., police officer Jeronimo Yanez fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, a St. Paul suburb. The world watched the aftermath, live on Facebook. Yanez was charged in Castile's death. Jurors found him not guilty on all charges on June 16, 2017.

MPR News covered the trial on the air, online and in a podcast, 74 Seconds.

Coming soon: '74 Seconds,' a podcast about the trial of Jeronimo Yanez

Coming soon: '74 Seconds,' a podcast about the trial of Jeronimo Yanez

Reporters from MPR News will follow the case from the traffic stop last summer when Philando Castile died to the courtroom where Jeronimo Yanez is set to go on trial.
by MPR News Staff

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Trial of cop who shot Philando Castile to stay in Ramsey County

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a petition by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez to move his trial outside the county. Yanez faces a manslaughter charge for killing Castile during a traffic stop.
by Jon Collins

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Judge: Jurors in Castile shooting case can't view car; no re-enactment

Judge: Jurors in Castile shooting case can't view car; no re-enactment

St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez won't be allowed to re-enact what happened the night he shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop after a judge denied a defense request for jurors to see Castile's car in person.
by Riham Feshir

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Yanez attorneys want to bring up Philando Castile's driving record

Yanez attorneys want to bring up Philando Castile's driving record

In a Thursday filing, attorneys for officer Jeronimo Yanez also said they want the court to hear about Castile's marijuana use, and allow Yanez to reenact parts of what happened the night he killed Castile.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Prosecutors press appeals court to reject moving Castile shooting trial

Prosecutors continue to push back on efforts to move the trial of a St. Anthony police officer charged in the July shooting death of Philando Castile. The Minnesota Court of Appeals is weighing the request.
by Jon Collins

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Officer charged in Castile shooting pursues venue change

Officer charged in Castile shooting pursues venue change

Attorneys for St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez have asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to reverse the ruling against a change of venue.
by Jon Collins

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Yanez lawyers: BCA agents called Castile shooting justified

Yanez lawyers: BCA agents called Castile shooting justified

Attorneys for St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez claim Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents told the officer he was justified in shooting Philando Castile during a July traffic stop. Prosecutors have argued that the agents' opinions are irrelevant.
by Riham Feshir

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Yanez defense asks that Castile shooting case be moved: Now what?

Yanez defense asks that Castile shooting case be moved: Now what?

Attorneys for a St. Anthony police officer who shot and killed 32-year-old Philando Castile during a traffic stop last summer have requested that the trial be moved out of Ramsey County.
by Jon Collins

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