A week like this is a good time to salute our public attorneys.
As more and more horrific details emerge about the beating murder of 4-year-old Demond Reed, and as the case eventually goes to trial, Hennepin County prosecutors and (presumably) public defenders will both have a grimy task on their hands.
Prosecutors will have to demonstrate to a grand jury that the boy’s caretaker, Carla Poole, should be convicted of first-degree murder, with traumatized children as their only witnesses; and her defense team will have to overcome Poole’s criminal record and Poole’s acknowledgment that she ignored Demond’s need for medical attention following his beating.
It all makes a private law practice, where one can pick and choose among promising clients, seem pretty cushy.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Heffelfinger recognized by Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Former Minnesota U.S. Attorney Thomas Heffelfinger was honored by the Minnesota County Attorneys Association with its Public Service Award at the group's annual meeting last week. The award is presented to an individual who has been "an invaluable friend and advocate of MCAA by supporting legislation or public policy that advances the quality of justice in Minnesota."
Heffelfinger's support for MCAA included:
-- attending Board of Director meetings;
-- seeking input from county attorneys throughout the state; and
-- helping to provide important training for MCAA members.
The group's press release also said that Heffelfinger's attention to the needs of Native American tribes was noteworthy.
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