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Can The Bishop Duck a Deposition? (Update)

The John Doe 1 case in Ramsey county continues to garner headlines as it seems like there is a new fight every week. Recently, it was reported by the Pioneer Press that Archbishop John Nienstedt and (Rev.) Kevin McDonough asked Judge Van de North to…

By Mike Bryant

/ 23 Feb 2014

Do Social Media Numbers Matter for a Lawyer?

I came across a very interesting post at one of my favorite blogs from Minnesota Orthopedic Surgeon, Lance Silverman, M.D with Would You Trust A Doctor Who Pays For Twitter Followers? He took a look at doctors who buy Twitter followers and pointed out: I believe…

By Mike Bryant

/ 9 Feb 2014

St. Louis County Prosecutor Asking Common Question About the Lists

Recently, the St. Louis County prosecutor asked a question that I have seen in a number of comments after each list has come out. Why weren’t the police told? In a statement following the release of the Diocese of Duluth a list with 17 priests…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Feb 2014

The Lists are More Than Just Names

The lists continue to be released: Diocese of Winona Release Their List of 14 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Release Their List of 34 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Release 9…

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Feb 2014

What The Jury Can’t Be Told: From The Minneapolis Blog

This past month over at the Minneapolis Legal Examiner, we have been looking at things that we cannot tell the jury during a trial. It is truly unfortunate that as the party with the burden of proof, meaning the party that has to prove everything…

By Mike Bryant

/ 5 Feb 2014

Why the Church Can Not Make the Disclosure Decisions

It was interesting reading to see the Minneapolis Tribune and MPR’s coverage of the hearing that took place a week ago Friday concerning additional names to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Archdiocese of Winona lists As the Tribune reported: The judge…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Feb 2014

Release of New Lists Puts Total of 100 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors

There are still more lists which are subject to litigation, but right now the lists that have been released has put the number of credibly accused priests in Minnesota over 100. Diocese of Winona Release Their List of 14 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Feb 2014

A Look At Bishop Donald J. Kettler’s Statement

Along with the St Cloud list that was released Bishop of St Cloud, Rev. Donald J. Kettler released a statement. The words were interesting in a number of areas: For immediate release…………… When I became Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, in November…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Feb 2014

The Differances in the Credible Accused Lists are Troubling (update)

The lists continue to be released: Diocese of Winona Release Their List of 14 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Release Their List of 34 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors (update) Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Release…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Feb 2014

Diocese of St Cloud Adds Information to Their List of 33 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors

On Friday the Diocese of St Cloud added a little more information to the list they released in early January. As reported by the St Cloud Times they added the following information: • Raymond Jacques served in the parish of St. Paul in Sauk Centre.…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Feb 2014

Survivors and Attorneys Respond to Abbott Klassen and Bishop Kettler’s Meeting with St. Cloud Times Editorial Board

St. Cloud Open Discussion Monday, February 3, 2014 Deposition video and transcript to be released of Father Allen Tarlton What: At an open discussion on Monday, February 3, 2014 in St. Cloud, attorneys Jeff Anderson and Mike Bryant, former monk Patrick Wall,…

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Jan 2014

The Diocese of Crookston Release Their List of 6 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors

The Diocese of Crookston released a list today of 6 priests accused of sexually abusing minors. They also disclosed 5 more with ties to the area. The release comes several monthes after a lawsuit was filed seeking the release of information. That case had included…

By Mike Bryant

/ 27 Jan 2014