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A vote for the justice system

Just in time for primary election day, Hennepin County District Court Chief Judge James Swenson and Hennepin County Bar Association President Mary Vasaly have issued a press release addressing the cut in jury pay and other effects of budget cuts on the courts. They write that civil filing is now closed on Wednesday afternoons; mandatory [...]

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The following is Minnesota Lawyer Editor Mark Cohen’s column for this week, which we are making available to our blog readers as a special extra. This holiday poem was inspired by the rodent situation at the Hennepin County Government Center. Happy holidays! ‘Twas the day before Christmas and through the courthouseNot a creature was stirring, [...]

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The Hennepin and Beltrami County court systems are taking further steps to crack down on drunk driving — and even assisting offenders in the process. Earlier this year the Minnesota Legislature chose the two counties to test an “ignition interlock” program in the state. Ignition interlock is a device placed in a car that requires [...]

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