Invalid video data retrieved. Leonard Mack was falsely accused of rape nearly 50 years ago. It wasn’t until recently that DNA evidence exonerated him. He was convicted in part because of lineup procedures that are highly suggestive and should never
Comparing Rambo’s definition of self defense with Minnesota’s criminal jury instruction
October 25, 2023
Invalid video data retrieved. “They drew first blood, not me.” -Rambo First a disclaimer, nothing in Rambo should be mimicked for legal and safety reasons. His actions would likely be highly illegal against any citizen. And I cannot stress...
John Oliver Roasts Cash Bail: How Does this Impact Bail for your case in Minnesota?
October 23, 2023
Invalid video data retrieved. Cash bail has been the norm in the United States for a long time. But we are one of only two nations in the world who continue to use a for profit cash bail system (the Philippines is the other). John Oliver rightly...
Dave Chappelle’s Reasonable Doubt: It’s Closer to the Minnesota Standard Than You Think
October 23, 2023
Invalid video data retrieved. It’s played up to comical proportions in the Chappelle Show skit. Chappelle’s requirements to believe R. Kelly was properly identified from the infamous peeing tape were numerous. The fifteen year old victim would have to
Falsely Accused of Sexual Assault Because of Misidentification: The Ronald Cotton Story
October 21, 2023
Invalid video data retrieved. Background In July 1984, a young North Carolina man named Ronald Cotton was convicted of rape and burglary. The primary evidence? An eye-witness identification by the victim, Jennifer Thompson, who was completely certain...