More than 100 petition for early releases under Minnesota's new aiding murder statute

Late last year, about 550 people serving terms in Minnesota prisons or on community supervision received letters containing potentially big news for their cases: "You may be eligible to file an application with the court to vacate your conviction for aiding and abetting felony murder." The notices, sent from the Department of Corrections, were prompted by a new Minnesota law limiting who can ...

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