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In the News: Mark Osler on the Forgotten Tradition of Clemency
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently published an article in The Atlantic about petitions for clemency and how Minnesota reformed its system for granting mercy to those in prison. From the story: The governor, attorney general, and chief justice of the state supreme court sat atop a wide…
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In the News: The New York Times Magazine Highlights Research From Rachel Moran
In the NewsRachel Moran, associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently had her research “In Police We Trust” used as a source in a feature article published in The New York Times Magazine. From the story: When body-worn cameras were introduced a decade ago, they seemed to hold the promise of a… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Increase in Fleeing Police Charges
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KARE 11 about an increase in the number of people being charged with fleeing police, and the reasons behind this concerning trend. From the story: Rachel Moran, a former public defender and current associate professor who teaches criminal law and… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Police Discipline in Colorado
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The Denver Post about police misconduct and how little gets reported. From the story: But by far the biggest efforts to reform police discipline have come in the last four years, starting with a 2019 law that makes “untruthfulness” the… -
In the News: Julie Jonas on Mary Moriarty’s Prosecution Philosophies
In the NewsJulie Jonas, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KARE 11 about Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s progressive approach to prosecution. From the story: “This is what she ran on but now other people in the system are not allowing her to fulfill the platforms of her campaign,” said… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Clemency for Philip Esformes
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The Washington Post about clemency granted by former President Trump to Phillip Esformes, who was convicted of leading one of the largest ever health care fraud schemes. From the story in The Washington Post: Supporters say that Esformes’s retrial raises… -
In the News: Tom Berg on Religious Liberties in a Polarized Age
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Law Professor Tom Berg was recently featured in an op-ed in The Hill about limitations of the court with regard to religious liberties. From the story: In his smart new book Religious Liberty in a Polarized Age, Thomas C. Berg, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law,… -
In the News: Rachel Moran Explains First-Degree Murder Charge for Adam Fravel
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with FOX 9 about why Adam Fravel, ex-boyfriend of Madeline Kingsbury, was charged with first-degree murder. From the story: For three months, police and family searched for the missing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury. Her body was found on June 7. Her ex-boyfriend… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Investigation Into Fatal Shooting by Minnesota State Trooper
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II and Minnesota State Patrol employees’ refusal to cooperate in the investigation. From the story: As for Moriarty’s decision to share her feelings about the investigation, a law professor with the University… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Police Deception, Despite Increased Use of Body Cameras
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with USA Today about how the initial version of events in a police-involved incident are often contradictory to the evidence presented. From the story: Policing experts told USA Today it is not uncommon for an incorrect version of events to be…