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In the News: Mark Osler on the Death Penalty Debate
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with The New York Times about renewed debate surrounding the death penalty following a botched execution in Tennessee and plans for a publicly livestreamed military execution. Osler discussed how these developments have brought the practice of capital punishment back into public…
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In the News: Julie Jonas on How Search Warrants Are Approved
In the NewsJulie Jonas, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with WCCO-TV about how law enforcement obtains search warrants and the legal requirements involved in their approval. Jonas explained how investigators establish probable cause, the limits placed on searches and why judges rarely reject warrant applications. From the story:Despite the heavy… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on State Charges Against Vance Boelter
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with WCCO-TV about why Minnesota prosecutors are pursuing state charges against Vance Boelter despite his federal conviction and life sentence for the 2025 attacks on state lawmakers. Moran explained how a state conviction could provide additional legal protections if the federal… -
In the News: St. Thomas Law Experts on Renee Good’s Family Lawsuits
In the NewsRachel Moran and Gregory Sisk, professors at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with multiple media outlets about lawsuits filed by the family of Renee Good following her death during federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. The professors discussed the legal arguments behind the cases, including a wrongful death claim and a separate… -
In the News: Gregory Sisk on DOJ Complaint Against Minnesota Judges
In the NewsGregory Sisk, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KARE 11 about the Department of Justice’s misconduct complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges following comments they made to The New York Times about Operation Metro Surge. Sisk discussed judicial ethics rules and questioned whether the conduct cited in the… -
In the News: Michael Stokes Paulsen on ICE Accountability
In the NewsMichael Stokes Paulsen, Distinguished University Chair and professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, wrote an op-ed for the Minnesota Star Tribune examining efforts to hold federal immigration agents legally accountable for actions during Operation Metro Surge. Paulsen argues that federal officers are subject to state and federal law when acting outside… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Prosecution of a Federal ICE Agent
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law who studies policing and police accountability, spoke with KARE 11 about the prosecution of ICE agent Christian Castro following a January shooting in north Minneapolis. Moran discussed how rarely federal agents face state prosecution and the complex legal questions involving federal court… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Growing Business of Presidential Pardons
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with “60 Minutes” as part of an investigation into lawyers and lobbyists charging large fees to help clients seek presidential pardons. Osler discussed how the clemency process has changed and raised concerns that people without the resources to pay for access… -
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… -
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…