A judge is now facing allegations of misconduct after making his displeasure of an advocacy group known in the middle of a sentencing hearing. Judge Jack Nordby is reportedly on record calling out the WATCH group’s volunteers, saying their mere presence is intimidating and distracting. He now faces an investigation by the Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards. read more
Handling twice the number of cases recommended by the American Bar Association, Minnesotan public defenders are asking the State Judicial Council to lend them some assistance, namely by removing some cases from the courtroom altogether. Non violent cases, they say, are taking up too much time and using valuable resources. read more
If you live in Anoka or Ramsey County and are caught driving drunk, “the courts are going to hammer you,” according to a DWI victims advocate in this article from the Star Tribune. These two counties have been notably tough on DWI offenders and have seen the largest declines in alcohol related accidents across the state. read more