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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Keeping Firearms Away From Domestic Violence Suspects; Court Outcomes: County Attorney's Newsletter

The first newsletter of the new year from Hennepin County Attorney's Office.

Editor's Note: The following is a newsletter from Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman. As County Attorney Freeman says, "We are privileged to serve the people of Hennepin County. Thanks for your trust and support.  Every day we will strive to do justice and do us all proud."  Here is an excerpt from the Community Justice Update, which we send out a few times each year: 2012 was a good year in the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. The media has informed the public about our big cases, however, plenty of other work has gone on quietly in the office and I wanted to share with you how we are doing in our efforts to improve. Firearms and Domestic Violence About 70 percent of domestic murders are committed with guns. Working with the …

Friday, April 20, 2012

Trial Date Set for NHL Star Byfuglien's Boating While Intoxicated Case

Dustin Byfuglien was arrested last summer after being stopped by a water patrol unit on Lake Minnetonka.

Attorneys representing an NHL star charged with boating while intoxicated on Lake Minnetonka last summer were unable to reach a plea deal with Hennepin County prosecutors this week—setting the stage for a jury trial scheduled to begin July 23. Dustin Byfuglien, 27, was arrested last August after a water patrol unit stopped his boat on Excelsior Bay. Byfuglien's lawyer told the Winnipeg Free Press that he and prosecutors were "very far apart" on a deal and a trial appeared likely.  Byfuglien, a native of Minnesota, currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets and just completed the first year of a five-year contract worth north of $25 million. Being convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol may complicate Byfuglien's ability …

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