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In the News: Rachel Moran on Reviewing a Former Prosecutor’s Cases
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with WCCO-TV and KSTP about the case of a former Anoka County assistant attorney facing charges related to an alleged sex trafficking operation. Moran discussed the questions the charges raise about the former attorney’s work and whether Anoka County should review…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on Police Certification Loopholes
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, was featured in a Times Herald-Record investigation examining how gaps in New York’s police certification system can allow officers with histories of misconduct to remain eligible for law enforcement positions. From the article: ... Brady memos raise concerns the Orange County District Attorney’s… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Clemency for Fugitives
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Federal Commutations Clinic, spoke with NBC News about a lobbying effort urging President Donald Trump to pardon a former Indiana politician who fled the country before serving his prison sentence. Osler discussed historical examples of fugitives receiving presidential… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Anthony Fauci’s Fifth Amendment Claim
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Federal Commutations Clinic, spoke with CNN about the legal questions surrounding Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment during Senate testimony. Osler explained how a presidential pardon may affect Fifth Amendment protections and discussed the legal arguments that… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Cost of Seeking Clemency
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Federal Commutations Clinic, spoke with the New York Post about the growing industry surrounding presidential pardons. Osler discussed how some applicants are paying millions of dollars for help pursuing clemency and cautioned that expensive lobbying efforts offer no guarantee of… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Sentencing in the Boelter Case
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former state and federal prosecutor, spoke with KARE 11 and WCCO Radio ahead of the federal sentencing of Vance Boelter in the 2025 shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and their families. Osler discussed the significance of the expected sentence and what it… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Constitutional Right to Counsel
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former federal prosecutor, spoke with KSTP about the role of court-appointed attorneys in high-profile federal fraud cases. Osler explained why providing qualified legal representation protects due process and helps ensure convictions withstand appeal, even in cases involving significant public scrutiny. From… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Minnesota’s Supervised Release System
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about Minnesota’s supervised release system following the arrest of a man accused of breaking into homes and sexually assaulting women in Brooklyn Park. Moran explained how supervised release works, the conditions individuals may be required to follow and how… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Clemency Applications
In the NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Federal Commutations Clinic, spoke with The New York Times about the Trump administration’s decision to deny nearly 6,000 clemency applications. Osler discussed the impact of the denials on applicants who had followed the traditional clemency process and shared concerns… -
In the News: Mark Osler on R. Kelly's Clemency Bid
Expert NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a nationally recognized expert on clemency, was featured in Billboard as the publication reported on R. Kelly's petition asking the Trump administration to commute his prison sentence. The story examined the presidential clemency process and highlighted Osler's perspective on how the traditional…