Government-sanctioned discrimination explains housing gap
According to the 'Mapping Prejudice' website, 78% of White families own homes in Minneapolis, compared to 25% of Black families.
According to the 'Mapping Prejudice' website, 78% of White families own homes in Minneapolis, compared to 25% of Black families.
Until that technology evolves, the decision needs to be made whether to remove more discretion from police considering pursuit.
To see these uninformed and gratuitous conclusions in a sentencing memo is an indication that, although Chauvin was convicted, we...
In my opinion, Cahill’s memo on the aggravating factors is a clear signal that the judge will depart upward.
Money bail favors the wealthy, as well as serving to extract large amounts of non-refundable premiums from poor people.
We may find out quickly whether the Chauvin trial will become the model for police killing cases because AG Ellison...
There's been lots of developments in the trials of Derek Chauvin and the other three officers charged in George Floyd's...
Derek Chauvin’s defense recently filed a motion asking Judge Peter Cahill for a new trial. This is not an appeal,...
If ever there was a situation where release of video was necessary to advance a compelling public interest, this is...
Let’s break down the charges, the process going forward, and Derek Chauvin’s likely sentence.
In my 31 years of experience as a public defender watching bodycam and listening to my clients, I know that...
The most hotly contested issue in the Chauvin case will be the cause of death, and on that front, the...
The defense cross-examination strategy seemed designed to goad Donald Williams into admitting he was angry. So what if he was?
In my experience, you cannot underestimate the fear that overwhelms some witnesses, even though you have prepared them.
What to expect from the opening day of the Derek Chauvin trial.
Although they are aware that Hennepin’s Black population is underrepresented in the jury pool, they have done no research on...
What the courts have never acknowledged is that you can’t easily separate race from lived experience.
How the legislature chooses to define each crime is another reason why second-guessing the verdict can be unfair.
Those who were watching the Derek Chauvin jury selection this week heard the legal term 'Baston,' probably for the first...
The obvious concern is who in Hennepin County can be impartial when most of us have seen coverage of what...
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