There is a raging debate going on between the executive and the judicial branches over deportation. More specifically about the use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport a group of Venezuelan. We have been name calling, the ignoring of Court orders ,…
It’s with his blessing and with a very heavy heart that I am here to notify you that John entered hospice this week. He isn’t in pain, but as he says “the old ticker isn’t what it was.” I was a law school grad waiting…
I have been around long enough to remember things before the internet. Back when it was phonebooks and newspaper ads that worked. Thing is no one had time to go around and rip pages out from every publication. So your ad stayed there for a…
It can be frustrating when you listen to politicians talk about the United States Constitution. Because , some of them seem to read only parts. To me , the Constitution is a almost sacred document that takes care of so many things in how to…
Its interesting to watch the flurry of lawsuits that have come out of the 2024 election. There has been settlements with ABC and a claim about a Des Moines Register poll Now we have a suit against CBS claiming 60 minutes interfered with the election and…
In both civil and criminal cases we are regularly reminding potential clients of the dangers of giving statements with out understanding the law and the importance of certain questions. How a cavalier or I’ve got nothing to hide attitude can be a gift to…
The counties very first pardon was by President George Washington. When he pardoned one hundred and fifty people who participated in the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion before they were convicted of treason. This is a great example of past use of the Presidential power to “pardon and reprieve” vested in…
It’s another MLK day. And each year , I have in the past posted one of his speeches about justice. This year it is a letter. Because he really was a believer in our great constituonal protections. He understood how the courts could be used…
I like many, am looking forward to the Monday night Vikings playoff game and was excited by the plan to move the game to a neutral site. It took the advantage of a true home game away from the Los Angeles Rams. It is very…
I thankfully have had some great opportunities in my carrier. I was in court Monday am after getting sworn in on a Friday afternoon. I was in the Little Falls courthouse Jan 2nd as it opened in 2000 I started a trial in Stearns County…
