Crime & Safety
Trial Will Be "Very Difficult" For Sen. Nicole Mitchell To Win, Minneapolis Attorney Says
In a social media post, Mitchell denied all allegations. Mitchell said she had gone to check on a family member with Alzheimer's disease.
July 14, 2025
It's a high-stakes trial that could ultimately give Republicans and Democrats a 50-50 split in the Minnesota Senate.
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"It has such political ramifications," said Twin Cities attorney Mike Bryant. "I think a lot of people will be watching what happens."
It was April 2024, when the criminal complaint said Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell's stepmother's called 911 to report a burglary at her Detroit Lakes home. Mitchell allegedly told police she entered the home to retrieve personal items connected to her recently deceased father, because her stepmother had cut off contact.
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