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StarTribune – Telvin: Jury’s Misunderstanding of Instructions Altered Murder Verdict

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April 26th, 2018

"It was a drug deal gone bad, and when it was over, one man was dead and two were in jail facing murder charges. No one disputes that Brion Overton shot Tyrone Lyles, but Overton claimed he pulled the…Read More
TwinCities – Canadian Man Not Guilty in Rape Case Stemming from Uptown Minneapolis Bar Meeting, Jury Finds

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April 26th, 2018

"A Canadian man had his name cleared Monday when a jury found him not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman who had accused him of raping her after the two left an Uptown Minneapolis bar together last…Read More
StarTribune – Tevlin: When the Legal System Takes Too Long to Make the Right Call

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April 26th, 2018

'"The State of Minnesota hereby dismisses the above-captioned case." Those words gave a Minneapolis woman her life back after 11 months in fear that she might go to jail. As of last Monday, the woman …Read More
StarTribune – Telvin: Friend Agrees She Didn’t Mean to Stab Him That Night

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April 26th, 2018

"Why would a woman with no criminal history stab a good friend in the middle of the night for no apparent reason? Why would that friend agree to be a character witness for the woman in a trial expecte…Read More

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The Plight to Remain Silent: The Fifth Amendment and Criminal Defense

We have all been taught in high school civics class that we have the “right to remain silent” if we ever find ourselves in criminal trouble. But do we? Really? The Fifth Amendment right to remain …Read More
Depraved Mind and Felony Murder: Accident or Evil Intent?

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The Art of the Plea Bargain

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Police Body Cameras in Minnesota: An Evolving Issue

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OFP, HRO, DANCO—What’s the Difference?

OFP, HRO, DANCO, oh my! These convoluted terms can throw anyone off, especially when they are in the midst of a legal battle. Each term refers to an order that is put in place when a person alleges th…Read More
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