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In the News: Mark Osler on Kim Potter's Sentencing
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for The Associated Press on the significance of Kim Potter's sentencing as it relates to previous cases. From the article: Prosecutors had sought about 10 years in prison, but Koon got 2 1/2 years. Potter’s attorneys wrote that the decision to depart from the guidelines in Koon’s case was ultimately…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on the Sentencing of Kim Potter
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Moran commented for USA Today before the sentencing of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter. From the article: For someone with no criminal history, the presumptive sentence for first-degree manslaughter in Minnesota is about six to eight-and-a-half years, according to state sentencing guidelines. Minnesota offenders typically serve two-thirds of their time in… -
In the News: Jerry Organ on the Decline in Law School Transfers
In the NewsLaw professor Jerry Organ commented for The National Jurist on the drop in the number of students transferring between law schools. From the article: Jerry Organ, a law professor at University of St. Thomas School of Law – Minneapolis and a regular commentator on legal education, said in a recent analysis that schools don’t have… -
Law Professor Teresa Collett to Visit Chile With Fulbright Specialist Program
Business & LawProfessor Teresa Collett has been invited to visit Chile this spring as a Fulbright Specialist by the Universidad de los Andes in Santiago. Her visit coincides with the country’s landmark convention to rewrite its constitution and Collett will conduct research and provide input for the university regarding religious and educational freedoms as a constitutional law… -
In the News: Rachel Moran Explains No-Knock Warrants
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Moran explained no-knock warrants to Teen Vogue and elaborated on why they are significant in the death of Amir Locke. From the article: A no-knock warrant is a search warrant that permits police to enter someone’s home without knocking and announcing their presence. “A regular search warrant requires the police to do three things,”… -
Alumni Profile: Renee Kraft ’01, ’05 J.D.
Business & LawTarget Corporation, Director Counsel, Trademark and Copyright Why IP law? High school debate got me interested in the U.S. response to IP theft by Chinese companies, particularly trade secrets and patents. As an associate at Fredrikson & Byron, I was lucky to be placed on the trademark team. I have worked with trademarks ever since.… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on No-Knock Warrants
In the NewsFollowing the death of Amir Locke, St. Thomas law professor Rachel Moran was asked to present at the Minneapolis City Council's Policy and Government Oversight Committee meeting. As a policing scholar, Moran explained the history of no-knock warrants in Minnesota and cited studies that explain their use in the United States today. Her commentary was… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officers
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for USA Today on the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers J.Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao, who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. From the Article: "They're breaking new ground. This is a threshold case," said Mark Osler, a former federal prosecutor and professor at the… -
In the News: Rachel Moran and Sarah Murtada on No-Knock Warrants
In the NewsA presentation by law professor Rachel Moran and law student Sarah Murtada is part of a story by the Star Tribune about the Minneapolis City Council's Policy & Government Oversight Committee meeting, which focused on no-knock warrants. From the Article: Minnesota law has allowed no-knock warrants for years, but there are few policies specifying when… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on No-Knock Warrants
In the NewsSt. Thoms School of Law professor Rachel Moran commented for KARE 11 News on the City of Minneapolis' policy on no-knock warrants. Moran is a policing scholar and will help to advise the Minneapolis Policy & Government Oversight Committee on the history and use of no-knock warrants. From the Article: Moran will be walking council…