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Appeals court stays order on sex offender program
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the temporary stay on Wednesday in a two-sentence order. The court said the stay would be in effect as it considers Minnesota’s motion for a stay pending appeal.
Judge: No stay while state appeals sex-offender order
On Tuesday, the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee approved by voice vote a motion to file an amicus brief in support of the state’s position.
County Attorney Mike Freeman tries to bust MSOP deadlock
Few of the players with a real say over the fate of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program have shown the slightest inclination to give an inch.
Mike Freeman tries to bust the deadlock in the MSOP mess
Few of the players with a real say over the fate of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program have shown the slightest inclination to give an inch.
Judge on MSOP: State is ‘burying head in the sand’
U.S. District Judge Donvan Frank laid out a series of remedial fixes aimed at giving civilly committed sex offenders a chance at life outside the concertina wire of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
Plaintiffs, state clash over MSOP remedies
A federal appeals court has stayed a federal judge’s order requiring changes to Minnesota’s sex offender program. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the temporary stay on Wednesday ...
MSOP remedies: One says injunction, one says federalism
A federal appeals court has stayed a federal judge’s order requiring changes to Minnesota’s sex offender program. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the temporary stay on Wednesday ...
Judge in sex offender case warns of ‘forceful solution’
U.S. District Court Judge Donovan Frank issued his strongly worded order two days after a private hearing with top officials about changing the confinement program.
Closed session yields no resolution on sex-offender program
The conference was meant to bring the parties together and seek common ground on potential remedies. Of those invited to participate, only Gov. Mark Dayton emerged with a detailed plan.
Despite MSOP ruling, Catch-22s remain for offender
It’s virtually impossible for clients to clear discharge hurdles.
Little appetite for MSOP change
Despite a federal court ruling, elected officials are reluctant to give sex offenders more freedom.
Judge rules Minnesota sex offender program unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank largely sided with the more than 700 residents who were civilly committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
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