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Adrian Peterson—A New Judge for His Case?

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Adrian PetersonViking’s running back, Adrian Peterson, has been charged with assaulting his four-year old son.  In a Texas courtroom, the prosecutors of his case want the judge removed.  See the Star Tribune article at:  http://www.startribune.com/local/280108652.html  Usually, this is pretty difficult.  What’s really going on?

1.  Most jurisdictions allow either the prosecutor or the defense to get rid of a …

Adrian Peterson and Child Protection

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child protection caseHere in Minnesota, start running back for the Vikings Adrian Peterson, admitted beating his 4-year old child.  Criminal charges were filed in Texas.  In Minnesota, the government opened a child protection case against Mr. Peterson, and presumably, the mother also.

What does that mean?  What happens now?

1.  The government may open a child protection case whenever there’s …