Tag: defense
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50 yrs of Hmong in the U.S.
The first week of the criminal trial for media mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs wrapped up after an emotional testimony from his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Former prosecutor and former criminal defense … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos
Al Jazeera looks back at the most devastating period in Laos’s history, when the US waged a years-long ‘Secret War’. Full story: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/21/us-secret-war-remembered-as-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-austin-visits-laos
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Eagan, Stewartville highlight Minnesota high school football weekend
Eagan won its third consecutive game on Thursday with a nail-biting 35-33 victory over Lakeville South; Stewartville have shutout eight of their last 18 opponents while yielding 4.8 points per game … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/eagan-stewartville-high-school-football-defense-weekend-minnesota/601149137
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La Crosse County judge denies prosecution motions in retrial of triple homicide suspect
He also denied a a request to use La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office investigator Fritz Leinfelder as an expert witness on Hmong culture. He said both motions were filed late and gave the defense … Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/retrial-triple-homicide-defendant/article_9c3699c4-511e-11ef-88f1-0317e1a12164.html
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Attorneys present vastly different theories for murder of Lansing hunter in 2018
Defense attorney Michael Manley said evidence will show hunter Thomas Olson was “nowhere near” Chong Yang when Yang was shot and killed in 2018. Full story: https://www.aol.com/attorneys-present-vastly-different-theories-235219056.html
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Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge
A defense attorney says a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd is innocent of criminal wrongdoing and should be acquitted. Read Full Article
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State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over Floyd killing
Prosecutors and defense attorneys for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd have filed more than 100 motions to limit testimony or … Read Full Article
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A former Minneapolis cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing
Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, said it was hard for the defense to negotiate when the three still didn’t know what their federal sentences would be. Kueng, who is Black, and Thao, who is Hmong American, … Read Full Article
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Former Minneapolis officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd’s death
At the time, Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, said it was hard for the defense to negotiate when the three still didn’t know what their federal sentences would be.Kueng, who is Black, and Thao, who is … Read Full Article
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Early Arrival: AAPI Heritage Month in Full Swing
Tags: defenseAAPI Heritage Month looks different in 2022. Local groups host self-defense trainings or lead others to advocate against hate crimes. Read Full Article
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Milwaukee judge who blocked DNA evidence in Ee Lee homicide case in Washington Park gives prosecutors second chance
Related: Vigil held for Hmong woman who died after being found at the Washington Park Lagoon Spencer’s defense attorneys tried to block a second analysis, saying that under the exclusionary rule, the … Read Full Article
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends Second Judicial District candidates
Candidate Der Yang is the founder of Village Lawyer, a general practice firm with emphasis on family law and criminal defense located in the Hmong Village on St. Paul’s East Side. She is also an … Read Full Article