Hennepin prosecutor Mary Moriarty slams AG Keith Ellison, Gov. Tim Walz for taking over murder case
She compared the move by Ellison and Walz to action state officials in Republican-led states have taken to target progressive prosecutors.
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She compared the move by Ellison and Walz to action state officials in Republican-led states have taken to target progressive prosecutors.
Ellison appeared at a community event on Wednesday, where he proclaimed his disagreement with Moriarty's handling of the case.
Ellison said he does not have an announcement to make concerning whether he's stepping in.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison criticized Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's handling of Zaria McKeever's murder case in offering plea deals to two teen alleged killers.
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is criticizing Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's plea deal with two teenagers accused in the killing of Brooklyn Park resident Zaria McKeever in November 2022.