The Star Tribune Newspaper’s Rochelle Olson reported the tragic story of a father who beat his 2 year old daughter to death. Pierre Gray the father, pled guilty and received a sentence of 36 years in prison.
http://www.startribune.com/local/111391554.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU
What is the story behind this tragedy?
Unfortunately, it started when Malaya, the child, was born prematurely and tested positive …
The first Guantanomo detainee to be tried in a civil court in New York was found guilty of one count but acquitted of over 280 other counts by a jury. See story at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/nyregion/18ghailani.html
Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani had been held for years before coming to trial for his alleged role in bombings of U.S. targets in the world. …
A jury of twelve people in Manhattan recently acquitted an alleged terrorist, Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani charged with over 280 counts, of all but one count. They found him guilty of Conspiracy to Destroy Government Property. He was the first of the Guantanamo detainees to be tried in a civilian court. Is this justice? Should he have been tried …
Star Tribune reporter, Allie Shah, has written another great article about the latest upheaval in the Twin City Somali community. Read it at: http://www.startribune.com/local/109349164.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUeDyic:E7PNDh_oaE3miUsZ
With 70,000 Somalis in Minnesota, we have the largest concentration in the United States. For two years, Ms. Shah and other reporters followed the story of the young Somali men who disappeared from the …
In a local criminal sexual abuse case, lawyer Aaron Biber had pled guilty to having sex with a 15 year old boy. Under Minnesota law, he’s entitled to a sentencing hearing before the judge imposes the sentence.
The purpose of the hearing is for both the prosecution and the defense to present evidence about the accused and/or crime …
It’s easy to think that judges run courtrooms. After all, when they enter the public stands up, sits when they say it’s okay to do so, and lets them make decisions about vital aspects of our lives. Unspoken communication is important also. People ask the judge what he wants, they stop speaking if the judge starts talking, and …
Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting and hearing Mark Bowden speak at William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul. As you may recall, Mark is the author of Black Hawk Down about the U.S. military’s defeat in Mogadishu in Somalia. It was also made into a film starring the Minnesota actor, Josh Hartnett.
Mr. Bowden’s most …
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