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Sen. Nicole Mitchell seeks dismissal of burglary charge while calling for release of more evidence
From MPR News
Filings from attorneys at Ringstrom DeKrey seek a ruling that “probable cause is absent because Nicole did not intend to commit, nor did she commit, a crime” inside the home.
From Lakes Country Journal
If the ruby slippers could talk, what a tale they’d tell.
The story of the stolen Ruby Slippers; our client, Terry Martin; and what happened.
From The Star Tribune
Sen. Mitchell's lawyer says burglary charge won't be resolved for months
State Sen. Nicole Mitchell's lawyers at Ringstrom DeKrey informed a Senate ethics panel that her first-degree burglary case will take months to resolve.
From The Fargo Forum
A closer look at Minnesota's 1st degree murder law after stabbing death of 14-year-old girl
What are the requirements to charge someone with first-degree murder in Minnesota? Bruce Ringstrom Jr. discusses as it relates to the death of Moorhead, MN girl.
Fargo activist pleads guilty after painting 'Pokemon' character on railroad structure
From The Fargo Forum
Wess Philome was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service for painting water-soluble art of Charmander.
Fargo activist prosecuted for
drawing cartoon character on railroad structure
From The Fargo Forum
A Fargo prosecutor alleged Wess Philome damaged property, but we argued the temporary art didn't cause damage and that the city is targeting Philome.
A Minnesota state senator is
charged with burglary
From CNN
Ringstrom DeKrey is representing Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell in the criminal charges against her.
Man who stole ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz to be sentenced
From NPR
A sentencing hearing was held for a man who, nearly 20 years ago, stole one of the pairs of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore during the filming of "The Wizard of Oz".
He Stole Dorothy’s Ruby Red Slippers.
He Thought They Had Real Rubies.
From The New York Times
Dane DeKrey represented Terry Martin, who was spared prison and sentenced instead to one year of supervised release for stealing the slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota in 2005.
From The Fargo Forum
City leaders defend progress, purpose of Fargo's Police Advisory & Oversight Board
Pointing to a lack of results and unclear purpose, a Fargo activist who helped create the citizen police board is at odds with city leaders over whether or not the board is doing what was promised.
Ringstrom DeKrey Secures Not Guilty Verdict In Detroit Lakes Manslaughter Trial
From The Detroit Lakes Tribune
Ringstrom DeKrey client found not guilty of second-degree manslaughter. The judge cited an incorrect preliminary autopsy report, and that the shooting was an accident -- caused in part by a faulty safety on the shotgun involved in the incident.
Ringstrom DeKrey Wins At Sentencing, Saving Fargo Client from 8 Years in Prison
From The Fargo Forum
Ringstrom DeKrey client, Henry Aiken, was sentenced for other crimes in hotel shooting case. Prosecutors called Aiken a habitual offender, but attorneys from Ringstrom DeKrey said they were trying to punish their client for being acquitted.
From NBC News
Man who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers will avoid prison
NBC News reports on Ringstrom DeKrey client, avoiding prison time for the theft of Judy Garland’s famous Ruby Red Slippers from the “Wizard of Oz".
From The Fargo Forum
Jury acquits Moorhead man of attempted murder in case tied to Halloween Dilworth home invasion
Bruce Ringstrom Jr. secured not guilty verdicts in the trial of a Moorhead man charged with six counts of attempted second-degree murder in connection with a home invasion in Dilworth on Halloween night.