This is a Twitter summary from the second day of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial in Hastings.
Twitter summary: Day 2 of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial
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Judge rules key witnesses must testify against Sandra Grazzini-Rucki
The first day of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial on eight counts of deprivation of parental rights began today at the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings.
The bulk of today’s hearing was focused on the selection of a jury who will decide the fate of Grazzini-Ricki, who has been charged related to the disappearance of her two daughters, Samantha and Gianna Rucki.
The sisters ran from their home in Lakeville during a custody and divorce proceeding involving their parents on April 19, 2013.
Three additional people have been criminally charged with felonies related to the disappearance of the girls: Dede (Deirdre) Evavold, Douglas Dahlen and his wife, Gina Dahlen.
On November 18, 2015 – 944 days after they disappeared – the girls were found living on the Dahlen’s ranch in northern Minnesota by law enforcement, in a search led by the Lakeville Police Department. Continue reading
Twitter summary: Day 1 of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial
This is a Twitter summary from the first day of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial at the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings, Minnesota.
Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial starts today
Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial on eight counts of deprivation of parental rights begins today at the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings.
Grazzini-Rucki has been charged related to the disappearance of her two daughters, Samantha and Gianna Rucki, who ran from their home in Lakeville during a custody and divorce proceeding involving their parents on April 19, 2013.
Doug and Gina Dahlen want full immunity, testimony sealed
Attorneys for Douglas and Gina Dahlen, who each have been charged with two felony counts of deprivation of parental rights involving the disappearance of Samantha and Gianna Rucki, want their clients to be granted full immunity before they will allow them to testify against the girls’ mother Sandra Grazzini-Rucki in her criminal trial next week.
In a motion filed by Travis Keil, who is the attorney for Douglas Dahlen, and in a similar motion filed by Kyle White, the attorney for Douglas’ wife Gina, both attorneys want their clients to be granted “transactional immunity” instead of the “use immunity” which is currently being offered by the Dakota County Attorney’s Office.
The attorneys also raised an objection to proceeding with “use immunity” as they claim it is a violation of the Dahlens’ statutory privilege to prevent a spouse from testifying against their spouse, and also a violation of the “priest-penitent” privilege. The Dahlens claim they consulted with their pastor before allowing the sisters to stay at their ranch in Herman, Minnesota. Continue reading
Samantha Rucki tells police her father was not abusive to her or siblings
David Rucki’s daughter has told police that her father was not abusive to her, nor did David’s daughter witness her father abusive to any of her siblings.
According to an amended criminal complaint filed late yesterday in Dakota County, Samantha Rucki, who is identified as “SVR”, was interviewed by the Lakeville Police Department on June 30, 2016. This is from the amended criminal complaint filed yesterday:
During the interview, SVR reported the following facts. Rucki never physically assaulted SVR and she never saw Rucki physically abuse any of her siblings. As to the events of April 19, 2013, it was her idea to run away and that she asked [Sandra Grazzini-Rucki] to come get her, SVR contacted her mom by phone using “burner”, phones” provided to SVR by [Michael Rhedin]. SVR and GJR were picked up by [Sandra Grazzini-Rucki] and [Dale Nathan]. After dropping [Dale Nathan] off, [Sandra Grazzini-Rucki] drove SVR and GJR to [Deidre Evavold’s] residence in St. Cloud where the three stayed for a day or two. Thereafter, SVR and GJR were taken to the Dahlen residence and left there by [Sandra Grazzini-Rucki]. [Sandra Grazzini-Rucki] stated that she would be back in a couple of days to pick up SVR and GJR. [Sandra Grazzini-Rucki] did not return to pick up the girls and she never called them during the time they stayed at the Dahlen residence.
On April 19, 2013, the sisters disappeared during a custody and divorce dispute involving their parents. Their mother, Sandra Grazzini-Rucki, has been charged with eight felonies related to their disappearance. Continue reading
More criminal charges filed against Grazzini-Rucki
The Dakota County Attorney’s Office has filed additional criminal charges against Sandra Grazzini-Rucki for her involvement in the disappearance of her two daughters, Samantha and Gianna Rucki.
Two additional felony charges of deprivation of parental rights were filed against Grazzini-Rucki late yesterday. Grazzini-Rucki has now been charged with eight felony counts of deprivation of parental rights.
Her criminal trial is scheduled to begin next Monday at the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings. Continue reading
Dahlens make offer to testify against Evavold and Grazzini-Rucki
Doug and Gina Dahlen, the owners of a ranch in northern Minnesota where two missing Lakeville sisters lived for over two years after disappearing from their home, have offered to testify against Dede Evavold and Sandra Grazzini-Rucki related to girls’ disappearance if they are granted immunity from prosecution.
The Dahlens, who own the White Horse Ranch in northern Minnesota, have each been charged with two felony counts of deprivation of parental rights involving the disappearance of Samantha and Gianna Rucki, who disappeared during a custody and divorce dispute involving their parents on April 19, 2013. Continue reading
ABC’s “20/20”: No evidence to support Grazzini-Rucki’s claims of abuse
ABC’s “20/20” found no documentation to verify Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s claim that she was physically abused by David Rucki.
During Friday’s episode of ABC’s “20/20”, Sandra Grazzini-Rucki repeated statements she has made in the past that she was physically abused by David Rucki during their marriage. Continue reading