
Bob Bennett
@RK4Justice
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Civil Rights attorney fighting against police misconduct for over 40 years. #IveSeenItBefore @RobinsKaplan
Minneapolis, MN
Joined June 2020
Now that the police are funded, we need to control them.
nytimes.com
There is no real relationship between crime rates and police budgets.
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Medical board indefinitely suspends MEnD’s former Medical Director, Dr. Todd Leonard’s, license citing “careless disregard” for an inmate who died under his care. Since 2014, we have successfully prosecuted multiple cases against MEnD and Dr. Leonard.
kare11.com
Board cites “careless disregard” for inmate who died while under the care of Dr. Todd Leonard, saying ‘tragedy like this should never have occurred’
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I spoke with The Guardian about what to expect as the federal trial of Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, the three lesser-known police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd, face their turn in the courtroom. Read here: https://t.co/ok5oY6yzLA
@guardian
theguardian.com
Opening arguments commence in the federal trial of Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane
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Derek Chauvin has plead guilty to violating our client’s civil rights when our client was only 14 years old. Almost three years before murdering George Floyd, he attacked and dehumanized our client, and knelt on his neck for 15-16 minutes. He should’ve been stopped then. What if?
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Derek Chauvin has plead guilty to violating our client John Pope's and George Floyd's constitutional rights... on Bill of Rights Day.
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After the recent resentencing of Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor for the 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk, I sat down to discuss the impact that this case had on Minneapolis and the nation as a whole. #RKforJustice #RewritingTheOdds
https://t.co/Dlj6bZCeVo
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I sat down with @RadioNational to discuss the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the murder conviction of Mohamed Noor, who shot and killed Justine Ruszczyk in 2017. Listen here:
abc.net.au
The family of the Australian woman killed by a former US police officer say they're heartbroken by a court decision to overturn his murder conviction. Mohamed Noor fatally shot Justine Damond...
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What the Ruszczyk’s wanted, what the jury wanted and what society should want is justice – meaning that the punishment should fit the crime. Because Noor's crime does not fit the guidelines, he should remain in prison much longer than his lawyers posit. https://t.co/fphfGLbsLa
startribune.com
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruling rejected a previous decision by the state Court of Appeals.
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When the Derek Chauvin trial exposed the misconduct of the Minneapolis Police Department, the world was shocked - but my colleagues and I had seen it all before. We reflected on whether Chauvin’s conviction would spark much-needed change. Read here: https://t.co/3028001IgA
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My colleague Phil Sieff and I are representing the families of two young men killed in a tragic car accident in Orono, MN last month. The parents of the men sat down with us and @StarTribune to discuss the enormity of their loss. #RK4Justice
https://t.co/KksKuA9xrE
startribune.com
Parents talk of loss of future with inexplicable death of sons in Orono crash
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My first misconduct case against Minneapolis police was in 1980. Since then it’s been a series of rinse and repeats. WCCO investigates: https://t.co/LyF8AgruRS
#IveSeenItBefore
cbsnews.com
Police misconduct allegations have cost taxpayers in the state's largest city tens of millions of dollars in the last decade alone. Just this year, Minneapolis paid a record settlement to the family...
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"Although it’s a step, how big the step is will be for others to determine.” #IveSeenItBefore #DerekChauvinTrial
https://t.co/JySl0RHaq9
abcnews.go.com
What made the difference in the George Floyd and Philando Castile cases?
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“No reasonable officer would mistake their Taser for their gun. They’re meant not to be mistaken, by design. The weapons are not similar by weight or operational method.” #IveSeenItBefore #DaunteWright
minnlawyer.com
Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, prosecutors said.
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"I don’t think he has a chance unless he testifies, and maybe not much then.” #IveSeenItBefore #MPD #DerekChauvinTrial
reuters.com
As the George Floyd murder trial winds down, a crucial decision faces Derek Chauvin's defense lawyers: whether to put Chauvin on the witness stand, breaking with convention in a bid to humanize the...
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I am honored to receive this recognition.
We are pleased to announce that Partner Robert Bennett has been named a “Midwest Trailblazer” by The American Lawyer. The award recognizes agents of change in the practice or business of law in the Midwest. Congratulations, Bob! #RewritingTheOdds
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“All of the usual pretended deflections and defenses to inhumane, unconstitutional and criminal police conduct are melting away in the face of the video evidence and the manifest humanity of the civilian witnesses in the Chauvin trial.” #WeCanSeeClearlyNow
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The Minneapolis Police Department has evidenced the historical determination not to change, otherwise we wouldn't have these things. #IveSeenBefore #MPD #MinneapolisPoliceDepartment
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We are pleased to announce that Robert Bennett, Chris Messerly, and Teresa Fariss McClain have been named to Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER 30 list, honoring the state’s top medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys. @LawyerMN @RK4Justice @teresamcclain
robinskaplan.com
Robins Kaplan LLP announces that partners Robert Bennett, Chris Messerly, and Teresa Fariss McClain have been selected to Minnesota Lawyer’s inaugural POWER 30 list, honoring the state’s top medical...
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A @kare11 review of contract records reveals that Dr. Todd Leonard and his company – MEnD Correctional Care – gave incomplete and misleading answers to specific questions spelled out in @AnokaCounty bid documents.
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I spoke to Conner Eldridge after this article was published. And I agree—this is a critical issue.
usatoday.com
Treat this like international terrorism and cybersecurity: as a real threat that deserves sustained focus, coordination and long-range intelligence.
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