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The state's judges are paying tribute to
the three-judge panel that decided the winner of Minnesota's
disputed U.S. Senate election between Democrat Al Franken and
Republican Norm Coleman.


      The Minnesota District Judges Foundation has presented its
Community Service Award to Judges Elizabeth Hayden of Stearns
County, Kurt Marben of Pennington County and Denise Reilly of
Hennepin County. 


It says they displayed "the highest levels of
professionalism, public service, and judicial independence and
integrity."

      The three judges declared Franken the winner by 312 votes in
April. The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the panel's decision in
June. Coleman decided not to appeal further, clearing the way for
Franken to take his seat in July.


      The foundation presented the award last Thursday in St. Cloud.

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The state's judges are paying tribute to
the three-judge panel that decided the winner of Minnesota's disputed U.S. Senate election between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman.

Panel that decided Franken-Coleman race wins award

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