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Northern Star: John Choi is leading efforts to redefine justice in Minnesota

When John Choi became the city attorney for St. Paul, Minnesota, he didn’t have much experience with criminal law. “What I found was that a lot of times, the things that happened in these cases didn’t really produce an outcome that I think would have made the public proud,” Choi says.

Feb 1, 2025 1:00 AM CST

Managers, supervisors must return to office, district attorney in Oregon county says

The Multnomah County district attorney’s office in Oregon is now requiring all managers and supervisors to work in person five days per week.

Jan 16, 2025 9:10 AM CST

Prosecutor ‘poisoned the morale’ of DA’s office with fake harassment texts, disbarment order says

A former prosecutor in Colorado should be disbarred for faking four texts that she attributed to a co-worker, including one referring to her as a “sex doll,” according to a Dec. 31 hearing board opinion.

Jan 10, 2025 9:32 AM CST

Prosecutor who sent nude photos to federal judge ‘felt trapped,’ thought she had no choice, cited letter says

An assistant U.S. attorney in Alaska said she felt “completely powerless” when then-U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Kindred of the District of Alaska asked for nude photos around the same time that he allegedly texted her about holding grudges and his power to help her win a nomination to the federal bench, according to documents unsealed Monday.

Dec 11, 2024 2:57 PM CST

Must Hunter Biden’s indictment be dismissed after presidential pardon? Special counsel doesn’t think so

The special counsel’s office is opposing motions to dismiss the tax-fraud and gun indictments against Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, arguing that a presidential pardon does not require it.

Dec 3, 2024 12:48 PM CST

Georgia appeals court cancels arguments on removal of DA Fani Willis from Trump case

The Georgia Court of Appeals on Monday abruptly canceled oral arguments on Donald Trump’s appeal of a state court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) to continue prosecuting the 2020 election interference case against the president-elect and several of his allies.

Nov 19, 2024 3:25 PM CST

Teen who enrolled in law school at age 13 becomes youngest person to pass California bar exam

A 17-year-old girl has beaten her brother’s record to become the youngest person to pass the California bar exam.

Nov 19, 2024 8:51 AM CST

Appeals judge told state attorney how to handle resentencing while badmouthing others, texts indicate

A Florida appeals judge who obtained a 2004 murder conviction of an alleged gang leader texted advice to the Miami-Dade, Florida, state attorney handling his resentencing while “denigrating defense attorneys and badmouthing local judges,” according to the Miami Herald.

Nov 12, 2024 11:34 AM CST

One of 2 prosecutors ousted by DeSantis wins election; how did other progressive prosecutors fare?

Voters have rejected several progressive prosecutors. Among high-profile races in Florida and California, the only liberal victor was Monique H. Worrell, who reclaimed her position as the Orange-Osceola state attorney in Florida after being ousted in 2023.

Nov 6, 2024 10:36 AM CST

DA requests resentencing for Menendez brothers, opening path to release

The Los Angeles district attorney’s office announced on Thursday that it will request the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez, a pair of brothers sentenced in 1996 to life in prison for killing their parents, after new evidence emerged backing the brothers’ defense that they were physically and sexually abused by their father.

Oct 25, 2024 8:20 AM CDT

SCOTUS seems closely divided on new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate

The Supreme Court appeared closely divided Wednesday over whether to order a new trial for Oklahoma death-row inmate Richard Glossip, whose case has attracted support from across the political spectrum after independent investigations revealed prosecutorial misconduct.

Oct 9, 2024 3:50 PM CDT

Northern Star: John Choi is leading efforts to redefine justice in Minnesota

Managers, supervisors must return to office, district attorney in Oregon county says

Prosecutor ‘poisoned the morale’ of DA’s office with fake harassment texts, disbarment order says

Prosecutor who sent nude photos to federal judge ‘felt trapped,’ thought she had no choice, cited letter says

Must Hunter Biden’s indictment be dismissed after presidential pardon? Special counsel doesn’t think so

Georgia appeals court cancels arguments on removal of DA Fani Willis from Trump case

Teen who enrolled in law school at age 13 becomes youngest person to pass California bar exam

Appeals judge told state attorney how to handle resentencing while badmouthing others, texts indicate

One of 2 prosecutors ousted by DeSantis wins election; how did other progressive prosecutors fare?

DA requests resentencing for Menendez brothers, opening path to release

SCOTUS seems closely divided on new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate

Ex-prosecutor indicted for alleged bribery conspiracy is ‘honorable man,’ his lawyer says

Aspiring nurse convicted in ‘utterly bonkers’ trial can’t sue for damages, full appeals court says

Chief Justice Roberts steered rulings benefiting Trump, report says, citing internal information

Lawyer is accused of charging inmates for resentencing petitions despite little chance of success

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