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In the News: Mark Osler on the Lindsay Clancy Pardon Request
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law who specializes in clemency, spoke with The New York Times about Lindsay Clancy’s attorney publicly asking President Donald Trump to pardon her following a mistrial in her Massachusetts murder case. From the article:Ms. Clancy’s trial, in which she pleaded not guilty by reason of…
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In the News: Michael Paulsen on Minnesota-Texas Extradition Dispute
In the NewsMichael Paulsen, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, co-authored an op-ed in the Minnesota Star Tribune examining Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s refusal to extradite an ICE agent facing criminal charges in Minnesota. Paulsen and co-author Sanford Levinson argue that the Constitution requires Abbott to honor Minnesota’s extradition request and explore the potential legal… -
In the News: Thomas Berg on Federal Surveillance at a Minneapolis Church
In the NewsThomas Berg, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about a Minneapolis church’s claim that federal surveillance violated a court order restricting immigration enforcement on church property. Berg said the church has a strong argument and discussed the broader religious freedom protections at issue in the case.… -
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… -
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…