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The Latin term corpus delicti is one of the most important---and often misunderstood---principles in criminal law. It literally translates as "body of the

Longtime Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announces retirement After 33 years in the role, James Backstrom plans to step down next month.  January 8, 2021 — 9:21pm Text size Copy shortlink: Dakota County's longest-serving county attorney announced Friday he is stepping down after 33 years in the role. Attorney James Backstrom, who has been elected eight times since his first appointment in 1987, is resigning effective Feb. 27, citing ongoing health issues. "Being a county attorney is not always an easy job. It comes with a ...

Created: December 28, 2020 09:42 AM 2020 in review: Here is a look at the top news events that dominated this past year in Minnesota. JANUARY At the beginning of the year, 28-year-old Monique Baugh — a local realtor and mother of two young daughters —  Charges were filed against a 41-year-old man in connection with her death. On Jan. 7, Waseca police officer Arik Matson, 32, was shot in the head during an encounter with a 37-year-old man. "This is the worst nightmare a law enforcement agency can face," Waseca Police Chief Penny Vought said at the time. A day later, the Bel...