Minnesota inmates can apply for conviction review under new statewide program
The Minnesota Attorney General s Office is accepting applications to review convictions for inmates who say they are innocent. Written By: Sarah Mearhoff | ×
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 announces that the statewide Conviction Review Unit is accepting applications from Minnesota inmates who say they are innocent and want to be exonerated. Sarah Mearhoff / Forum News Service
ST. PAUL Minnesota is one of just seven states in the country dedicating statewide resources to investigating claims of wrongful felony convictions, in hopes of restoring trust in the criminal justice system and freeing inmates who shouldn’t be behind bars.
Minnesota s Conviction Review Unit now taking cases
The state is engaging in a renewed push to correct mistakes in the justice system and consider claims from prisoners who believe they were wrongfully convicted. Author: John Croman Updated: 2:42 AM CDT August 4, 2021
ST PAUL, Minn. Minnesota s renewed commitment to identify wrongful convictions reached a new milestone Tuesday, when the state s new Conviction Review Unit began accepting applications from those who want their cases to get a closer look. No justice system can be successful without the trust of the public, Attorney General Keith Ellison told reporters. By collaborating with community activists, national criminal justice experts, prosecutor from around the state of Minnesota, we are striving for a more perfect system.
New Prague bar that disregarded Walz shutdown order settles lawsuit
The bar was cited for several violations late last year.
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A Scott County bar has agreed to pay a $15,000 fine in a lawsuit settlement with the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
St. Patrick s Tavern & Restaurant in New Prague was sued by the AG for opening to indoor dining service when Gov. Tim Walz used an executive order to temporarily shut down indoor service at bars and restaurants statewide from Nov. 20, 2020 to Jan. 10, 2021 in response to spiking COVID-19 cases.
The AG s office said it found the eatery in violation of the order on multiple occasions, namely when it accused St. Patrick s of serving several hundred customers indoors on Dec. 18-19. Those violations prompted the lawsuit.
Minnesota attorney general warns against sale of fake COVID vaccine cards
MN Attorney General Keith Ellison joined other U.S. attorneys general in condemning, and stemming, the use and sale of fake COVID vaccination cards.
Credit: AP Images Author: Tyler Cashman (KARE 11) Published: 4:00 PM CDT April 1, 2021 Updated: 4:00 PM CDT April 1, 2021
ST PAUL, Minn. The Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued a statement Thursday condemning the sale and use of fake CDC COVID-19 vaccination cards.
The attorney general said the fraudulent practice not only threatens the health of community members in fighting COVID-19, but also slows visible progress against the virus.
MN Attorney General s Office warns Ramsey it can’t supersede mask mandate
A Ramsey City Council meeting became the latest political forum on the constitutionality of Governor Walz s executive order. Author: Chris Hrapsky Updated: 7:26 PM CST March 10, 2021
RAMSEY, Minnesota The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office warned the City of Ramsey that city law does not supersede state law after the city voted to stop enforcing the state s mask mandate Tuesday night.
In what seemed more like a Supreme Court hearing at times, the Ramsey City Council meeting became the latest political forum on the constitutionality of Governor Walz s executive order mandating the use of masks while indoors and in public places for most people.