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DOJ Investigates Hennepin Attorney's Race-Influenced Plea Deals

5/6/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice is probing Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's controversial policy that permits race to influence plea deals. Critics warn it could infringe on constitutional rights, while Moriarty defends it as a means to combat racial disparities. The investigation will determine if this approach inadvertently fosters illegal racial bias in prosecution.

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The U.S. Department of Justice is probing Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's controversial policy that permits race to influence plea deals. Critics warn it could infringe on constitutional rights, while Moriarty defends it as a means to combat racial disparities. The investigation will determine if this approach inadvertently fosters illegal racial bias in prosecution.