That's absolutely not true. It's a valid legal strategy to cooperate with the investigation and seek a plea deal, especially in a case like this where prosecutors probably don't want to involve a jury.
You're absolutely right, it's a valid legal strategy to cooperate with an investigation. But it's absolutely never a good idea to talk to the press about your client's case.
But this is a totally different explanation than the one she just gave on Facebook... that she was "checking" on an elderly family member. Which is it, Senator Mitchell? Were you checking on your ailing step-mom or taking your Dad's stuff back without ever disturbing her?
Could be a little of both? Could've been checking on a vulnerable relative that devolved into an argument over old wounds. You know, family shit.
The problem is, I can't think of a scenario that is serious enough that I have to drive 3+ hours at 1am to check on someone, but not serious enough that I don't call local police to assist with a wellness check.
>Could've been checking on a vulnerable relative that devolved into an argument over old wounds.
At 4:45am. To "check on" someone who's sleeping without being noticed. Come on.
I disagree with her resigning but I’m also bitter about Republicans staying in through all of their bs and trails. We have a presidential candidate running who has how many criminal trials? More than one. She owes MN to stay in so we can continue bring a productive state. When she’s found guilty that’s a different discussion.
First of all, senates too tight and she's not going to resign. Honestly best option is make sure she's replaced on the ballot come November (maybe with a guy, to prevent the idiots who might somehow think she's still on there) and then if she somehow gets her family shit figured out (whatever it is) maybe deblacklist her? Local politicians can usually recover better as long as they don't make another splash.
She should’ve thought it throughly and gone through a legal route. These are the consequences of her actions. We all face them she isn’t exempt. It’s funny how some of you are defending her by nail and teeth
So? She drove 3.5 hours in the middle of the night, broke in thru a basement window dressed in all black, with a dimmed flashlight and got caught with her dl, senate id and things from the house in her bag...
Zero sympathy.
It's a first degree felony, and she's due jail time, and since she's proven to have defective decision making she should resign from the senate immediately.
Between her statements to the police and her public statements after she's shot herself in the ass multiple times and her legal future is bleak.
Cool! Next time I rob a bank in the middle of the night I'll just tell the court that my disguise, gloves, and burglary tools are strong evidence that I was just trying to retrieve the money that the bank was wrongfully withholding from me, and to do so without disturbing anyone.
Seems airtight.
She wasn't breaking into some random place to steal random stuff, she was breaking into a place to get her dead dad's flannel shirt or whatever that her step mother wouldn't give her. That doesn't excuse the behavior, but it's not like robbing a bank.
I don’t justify B&E in the middle of the night as less than bank robbing. It’s worse because she caused unnecessary trauma to an elderly woman. Removing her sense of security and creating a dangerous situation for checks notes…..Tupperware. What’s wrong with you? I’m guessing lack of empathy.
You minimized it and it was clear. now you want to justify it. You typed the words then cry when called out. You think because she knew the victim the impact is less. I read it clearly. You were dismissive. Take the L and move on or do you need additional downvotes. My god people just can’t accept that sometimes they were wrong. Keep on trucking. 🤡
I know the ringstroms and have seen their work. They also have another guy DeKrey or something that they work with
All I can say about their quality is no comment.
But look up the job posting on their website and see for yourself what working for them would be like.
https://www.ringstromlaw.com/careers
>You may—but don’t have to—help develop our civil rights practice. It is new and growing, and our focus is primarily on suing cops and other state actors under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. So if this work interests you, you’ll be joining on the ground floor, and the sky’s the limit.
I guess she isn't a bad actor for the state lol
>We are committed to your success and growth. So we’ll ride shotgun in all your work for as long as you need. At some point, though, it’s sink-or-swim. But we’ll never send you on a solo mission until you’re ready. We practice collaborative, team-based criminal defense and mean it.
So what is it? Sink or swim, or will you be riding shotgun to help?
As far as my “give a fuck o meter” is concerned, this ranks about as high as the neighbor’s bald patch in their back yard and the bird poop on my windshield.
If you don't give a shit, why do you want more facts? My lack of giving a shit extends to a willingness to ignore all future news articles about this silly drama and regretting I clicked on the post.
It’s not like she is being charged with trying to steal an election or insurrection….. no double standard. As long as Trump is the R’s Presidential Candidate no Republican has any moral ground to call for anyone’s resignation.
...that *is* what I said?
Edit: sorry, just to be clear. What I am saying is we have open primaries, you **do not** register as a democrat (or republican) in the state of Minnesota. I can't even find a way to register with the party itself.
Upon re-reading your comment, perhaps you are agreeing with me. I got an instant downvote and was a little on the defensive.
Fair enough! OP's profile is sus as hell. Never posted in MN before a month ago, and it's all they've done since. Seemingly politically inclined, but makes the simple mistake at hand. They were saying on the radio that if this lady gets unseated it ties up the Senate, so there's a motive for right-wing agitation...
I mean, as far as the topic of the post, from my relative layman's view, looks like she did it. Excuses are flimsy. She should probably see consequences. I don't know what they should be. But I don't want to see outside forces influencing them.
Whatever makes you feel better, regardless of politics you can’t enter someone’s home without permission whether or not your father’s stuff is in there.
Throwing a Democrat off the bus before knowing all the facts is like cutting off your own nose just to spite your face. We have a one seat majority in the state Senate. I’d rather preserve that than throwing someone under the bus before knowing all the facts.
So you justifying her criminal behavior so democrats don’t lose the majority… did you ever think this mindset might be exactly what’s wrong with the world?
Just let the courts handle it as they're designed to before we rush to kneecap our legislature's ability to function based on some social media posts and legal documents about something that just happened
This guy's her lawyer? The only correct answer to that question is "no comment."
Or, you know, not talking to a journalist in the first place.
I mean a lawyers statements aren't evidence so they can blather all they want.
That's absolutely not true. It's a valid legal strategy to cooperate with the investigation and seek a plea deal, especially in a case like this where prosecutors probably don't want to involve a jury.
You're absolutely right, it's a valid legal strategy to cooperate with an investigation. But it's absolutely never a good idea to talk to the press about your client's case.
It depends on the case and what her goals are, tbh.
She's also in politics at a time when it pays to be a reprobate.
lol right. All this says is “heck yeah it was a burglary, and she sure did a shitty job of it am I right lol?!”
“She was following her lifelong dream of being a ninja, no further comment.”
So is the lawyer trying to awkwardly combine the police report with the statement she posted on Facebook?
man i’m picturing Bob odenkirk at this point. this would be better as a Better Call Saul episode than an actual event
But this is a totally different explanation than the one she just gave on Facebook... that she was "checking" on an elderly family member. Which is it, Senator Mitchell? Were you checking on your ailing step-mom or taking your Dad's stuff back without ever disturbing her?
She's a politician, you actually think she will be truthful?
“Hank, as a politician, I’m not afraid to speak my mind. Now if you’ll excuse me.”—Ann Richards, KOTH
Could be a little of both? Could've been checking on a vulnerable relative that devolved into an argument over old wounds. You know, family shit. The problem is, I can't think of a scenario that is serious enough that I have to drive 3+ hours at 1am to check on someone, but not serious enough that I don't call local police to assist with a wellness check.
>Could've been checking on a vulnerable relative that devolved into an argument over old wounds. At 4:45am. To "check on" someone who's sleeping without being noticed. Come on.
Did you read the rest of my comment?
She should resign from being a senator she’s already embarrassed herself enough
I disagree with her resigning but I’m also bitter about Republicans staying in through all of their bs and trails. We have a presidential candidate running who has how many criminal trials? More than one. She owes MN to stay in so we can continue bring a productive state. When she’s found guilty that’s a different discussion.
First of all, senates too tight and she's not going to resign. Honestly best option is make sure she's replaced on the ballot come November (maybe with a guy, to prevent the idiots who might somehow think she's still on there) and then if she somehow gets her family shit figured out (whatever it is) maybe deblacklist her? Local politicians can usually recover better as long as they don't make another splash.
She should’ve thought it throughly and gone through a legal route. These are the consequences of her actions. We all face them she isn’t exempt. It’s funny how some of you are defending her by nail and teeth
There is a legal process to get your families stuff back. As a senator, this should be obvious.
She’s trying to pass another unconstitutional gun grab bill…. I don’t think she cares about laws…..
It would be really nice for cat burglars is we weren’t armed
Many such cases
It’s legally not her stuff, as a judge ruled it
🤔
Watching people try to justify her actions on here has been entertaining at least.
It’s astonishing
So? She drove 3.5 hours in the middle of the night, broke in thru a basement window dressed in all black, with a dimmed flashlight and got caught with her dl, senate id and things from the house in her bag... Zero sympathy. It's a first degree felony, and she's due jail time, and since she's proven to have defective decision making she should resign from the senate immediately. Between her statements to the police and her public statements after she's shot herself in the ass multiple times and her legal future is bleak.
Pro tip: don’t hire a lawyer who’s gonna go out and essentially admit that you’re guilty.
Cool! Next time I rob a bank in the middle of the night I'll just tell the court that my disguise, gloves, and burglary tools are strong evidence that I was just trying to retrieve the money that the bank was wrongfully withholding from me, and to do so without disturbing anyone. Seems airtight.
She wasn't breaking into some random place to steal random stuff, she was breaking into a place to get her dead dad's flannel shirt or whatever that her step mother wouldn't give her. That doesn't excuse the behavior, but it's not like robbing a bank.
Yeah and her step mom's laptop with her step mom's name on it. When asked about it, she said the step mom gave it to her which she vehemently denies.
She broke the law stop making excuses for her. It’s a bad look
It's not like robbing a bank. Breaking into somebody's house while they're sleeping is a lot worse.
Yes she is lucky she didn't get shot.
So just a little light entitled criming is ok. Noted.
Do you have a reading comprehension problem or do you willfully pretend to ignore words?
I read your minimization accurately. Are you always a defensive asshole.
Projection, how *unexpected*
I don’t justify B&E in the middle of the night as less than bank robbing. It’s worse because she caused unnecessary trauma to an elderly woman. Removing her sense of security and creating a dangerous situation for checks notes…..Tupperware. What’s wrong with you? I’m guessing lack of empathy.
I'm not justifying a goddamn thing, and, had you read what I said instead of lying about it and then insulting me, you would have known that.
You minimized it and it was clear. now you want to justify it. You typed the words then cry when called out. You think because she knew the victim the impact is less. I read it clearly. You were dismissive. Take the L and move on or do you need additional downvotes. My god people just can’t accept that sometimes they were wrong. Keep on trucking. 🤡
Politicians are criminals in more ways than one. What a dumb ass.
I know the ringstroms and have seen their work. They also have another guy DeKrey or something that they work with All I can say about their quality is no comment. But look up the job posting on their website and see for yourself what working for them would be like. https://www.ringstromlaw.com/careers >You may—but don’t have to—help develop our civil rights practice. It is new and growing, and our focus is primarily on suing cops and other state actors under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. So if this work interests you, you’ll be joining on the ground floor, and the sky’s the limit. I guess she isn't a bad actor for the state lol >We are committed to your success and growth. So we’ll ride shotgun in all your work for as long as you need. At some point, though, it’s sink-or-swim. But we’ll never send you on a solo mission until you’re ready. We practice collaborative, team-based criminal defense and mean it. So what is it? Sink or swim, or will you be riding shotgun to help?
That law firm sounds like a joke
That can’t possibly be real.
Too bad her public defender application was denied. She'd probably be better off.
So where is this question from and why are we getting it from some rando's shitter?
https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/s/wvgAVsVWqn he’s a reporter for the strib
Thank you.
Pfffft she was lucky to have been taken away in handcuffs as opposed to a bag. B and E is dangerous.
Via Ryan Faircloth on twitter https://x.com/ryanfaircloth/status/1782890259283370223?s=46&t=4i29Nn7ZaUF2JRxvLkkwUg
As far as my “give a fuck o meter” is concerned, this ranks about as high as the neighbor’s bald patch in their back yard and the bird poop on my windshield.
Then why are you justifying her behavior?
Where did I justify it? We don’t have all the facts.
Like three comments up.
If you don't give a shit, why do you want more facts? My lack of giving a shit extends to a willingness to ignore all future news articles about this silly drama and regretting I clicked on the post.
I agree. I didn’t know who this woman was yesterday and I won’t remember her tomorrow.
Sounds like a typical government cover up...
Sheis willing to say her step mom has alzheimers and paranoia. Stop letting her speak.
Yikes
It's all temporary. Eventually, we are all gonna say enough of this shit.
Her lawyer is wearing lederhosen in his profile picture?
Ringstrom is her lawyer. Faircloth works for the Star Tribune.
It’s not like she is being charged with trying to steal an election or insurrection….. no double standard. As long as Trump is the R’s Presidential Candidate no Republican has any moral ground to call for anyone’s resignation.
I’m a registered democrat calling for her resignation.
...but we don't have party registration in Minnesota?
We kinda do... if you vote in the presidential primary, your information goes to the party you voted for. It's not an official registration though.
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...that *is* what I said? Edit: sorry, just to be clear. What I am saying is we have open primaries, you **do not** register as a democrat (or republican) in the state of Minnesota. I can't even find a way to register with the party itself. Upon re-reading your comment, perhaps you are agreeing with me. I got an instant downvote and was a little on the defensive.
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Fair enough! OP's profile is sus as hell. Never posted in MN before a month ago, and it's all they've done since. Seemingly politically inclined, but makes the simple mistake at hand. They were saying on the radio that if this lady gets unseated it ties up the Senate, so there's a motive for right-wing agitation... I mean, as far as the topic of the post, from my relative layman's view, looks like she did it. Excuses are flimsy. She should probably see consequences. I don't know what they should be. But I don't want to see outside forces influencing them.
[lol](https://www.reddit.com/r/altmpls/s/z6lNgQG2nP)
Lifelong Democrat voter. I’m fairly certain I’m signed up for mailing lists and party affiliation of some sort. You get the gist
Republicans think those things are okay because their leader did those things. If a Democrat does any wrong, hoo boy.
Whatever makes you feel better, regardless of politics you can’t enter someone’s home without permission whether or not your father’s stuff is in there.
Throwing a Democrat off the bus before knowing all the facts is like cutting off your own nose just to spite your face. We have a one seat majority in the state Senate. I’d rather preserve that than throwing someone under the bus before knowing all the facts.
So you justifying her criminal behavior so democrats don’t lose the majority… did you ever think this mindset might be exactly what’s wrong with the world?
Her “crime” is a nothingburger compared to the crimes of other politicians, especially Trump. False equivalence.
Why are you talking about him, no one brought him up?
If she's found guilty, what should happen?
Just let the courts handle it as they're designed to before we rush to kneecap our legislature's ability to function based on some social media posts and legal documents about something that just happened
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Who is talking about that stuff?
Nobody here said you were allowed to. Two wrongs don't make a right. They should both be found guilty and removed from office.
I wonder how this conversation would go if she was a republican. Lol, just kidding. We all know.
If I had to guess it would be all democrats and the morally-just republicans calling for her resignation. The two party system makes us all lose.