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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…
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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… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on ICE Use-of-Force Policies
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with CBC News about recent fatal shootings involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and the agency’s vehicle stop policies. Moran discussed law enforcement standards surrounding the use of force, concerns about ICE enforcement practices, and potential policy changes aimed… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Sentencing in Protest Cases
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a former federal prosecutor, spoke with The Guardian about lengthy prison sentences handed down to protesters convicted in connection with a 2025 demonstration outside an immigration detention facility in Texas. Osler discussed federal sentencing guidelines, judicial discretion, and why the decades-long prison… -
In the News: Julie Jonas on Conviction Integrity Reviews
In the NewsJulie Jonas, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about the suspension of Minnesota’s statewide Conviction Review Unit. Jonas discussed the role conviction integrity reviews play in identifying wrongful convictions, the challenges facing people seeking to have their cases reconsidered, and why independent review remains an important… -
In the News: Julie Jonas on the Supreme Court’s Geofence Warrant Ruling
In the NewsJulie Jonas, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KARE 11 about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision involving the use of geofence warrants in criminal investigations. Jonas discussed the constitutional questions surrounding digital privacy, location data, and law enforcement’s use of geofence warrants, as well as the potential… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Anti-ICE Conspiracy Case
In the NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas, was recently featured in a Minnesota Public Radio story. The piece focused on the 15 Minnesotans “charged with conspiring to impede or injure federal officers,” but Osler says that proving conspiracy would be difficult to do. From the story: “That’s the essence of conspiracy… -
In the News: Julie Jonas on Digital Privacy and Geofencing
In the NewsJulie Jonas, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with MPR News about a U.S. Supreme Court case examining law enforcement’s use of geofencing warrants. Jonas discussed the privacy implications of location tracking technology, the constitutional questions surrounding digital data collection, and how the court’s decision could shape the balance between… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Anti-ICE Protest Prosecutions
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP and FOX 9 about federal charges filed against individuals accused of interfering with immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota. Moran discussed the legal challenges involved in conspiracy prosecutions, the varying levels of evidence that may exist against different defendants, and… -
In the News: Mark Osler on DOJ Immigration Investigation Ruling
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former federal prosecutor, spoke with MPR News about a federal judge’s decision to invalidate Justice Department subpoenas seeking records from Minnesota public officials related to immigration enforcement. Osler said the ruling was notable both because courts rarely quash subpoenas and because…