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In the News: Rachel Paulose on the Paul and Jordana Radio Show
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Paulose joined the Paul and Jordana Radio Show and discussed voting rights and the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.
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In the News: Mark Osler on the Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officers
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for Reuters on the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. From the article: Mark Osler, a law professor at Minnesota's University of St. Thomas and a former federal prosecutor, said most police misconduct… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Federal Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officers
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler discussed with WCCO Radio the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. Osler explained how this federal trial will differ from the state trial, and what can be expected during the jury selection process. -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Former Minneapolis Police Officers Accused of Violating the Civil Rights of George Floyd
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for The Washington Post on the complexity of the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. From the article: But Mark Osler, a former federal prosecutor who is now a law professor at… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Federal Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officers
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for the Associated Press on the complexity of the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. From the article: State prosecutors must prove the officers helped Chauvin commit murder or manslaughter, while federal prosecutors… -
In the News: Mark Osler and Rachel Moran on the Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officers
In the NewsLaw professors Rachel Moran and Mark Osler provided insight to KAAL News into the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. From the article: “The judge is saying he wants to get the whole trial done in two… -
In the News: Rachel Paulose on the Civil Rights Trial of Three Former Minneapolis Police Officers
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Paulose commented for The Wall Street Journal on the trial of the three other former Minneapolis police officers who are facing federal charges of violating George Floyd's civil rights following Derek Chauvin's trial. From the article: "The defense was always going to point the finger at Derek Chauvin, especially for when you… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Verdict of the Kim Potter Trial
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Moran commented for USA Today on the trial of Kim Potter, where the former Brooklyn Center police officer was found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter. From the article: Rachel Moran, an associate law professor at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, said the jury’s guilty verdicts were "a clear… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Jury Deliberation of the Kim Potter Trial
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Moran discussed with USA Today the charges against former police officer Kim Potter and what the jury will have to consider as they make their decisions. From the article: Several lawyers following the trial told USA Today the case hinges on how jurors understand whether Potter acted "consciously." The charges do not… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Kim Potter Trial
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for KSTP News on the final arguments in the Kim Potter trial and how they may affect the jury's decision. From the article: Osler expects final arguments to wrap up before the end of the day Tuesday, with a good chance both sides will finish Monday. At that point, the…