This is a Twitter summary from the sixth day of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial in Hastings, Minnesota. Continue reading
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Twitter summary: Day 5 of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial
This is a Twitter summary from the fifth day of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial in Hastings, Minnesota.
Interview: “The Matt McNeil Show” on first week of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki trial
Below is audio from my interview with Matt McNeil yesterday on AM950 about the first week of Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial in Hastings.
[The Matt McNeil Show] Michael Brodkorb – Grazzini Rucki Trial Week #1 by AM950’s Podcasts
Michael Brodkorb joins the Matt McNeil Show to fill us in on what’s been happening during the first week of the Grazzini Rucki trial.
Please check back to Missing in Minnesota on Monday for additional developments involving Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal trial.
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Judge denies another motion to dismiss criminal charges against Doug and Gina Dahlen
For the second time this month, Judge Karen Asphaug has denied a motion filed by Doug and Gina Dahlen to dismiss the criminal charges filed against them related to disappearance of two sisters from Lakeville who were found living at their ranch in northern Minnesota.
The Dahlens 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.
The girls were found on November 15, 2015, and were missing for a total of 944 days.
Last week, Judge Asphaug denied a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against the Dahlen on the basis that the statutes defining deprivation of parental rights are “overbroad.”
Judge Asphaug also denied a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against the Dahlens based on their claim that the statutes defining deprivation of parental rights violates their free exercise of religion. Continue reading
In interview, Dede Evavold expressed sympathy for David Rucki
One of the four people charged in the disappearance of two sisters from Lakeville for 944 days — Deirdre [Dede] Evavold — spoke with me last year and offered her perspective on the legal drama involving the Rucki family.[/drop_cap]
The interview with Evavold occurred in September 2015 —three months before she would be charged with felonies related to the disappearance of Samantha and Gianna Rucki in April 2013. Continue reading
Judge denies motion to dismiss criminal charges against the Dahlens
Judge Karen Asphaug has denied a motion filed by Doug and Gina Dahlen to dismiss the criminal charges filed against them related to the disappearance of two sisters from Lakeville who were found living at their ranch in northern Minnesota.
The Dahlens 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.
The girls were found on November 15, 2015, and were missing for a total of 944 days.
The girls’ mother, Sandra Grazzini-Rucki, has been charged with six felony counts of deprivation of parental rights. Continue reading
Facing potential civil litigation in Rucki case, owner deletes blog
The owner of a blog which focused on alleged corruption in family court cases deleted the blog just days after being notified that she is facing potential civil litigation from her involvement in incidents related to the disappearance of two sisters from Lakeville.
Lea Dannewitz deleted her blog, Carver County Corruption, within days of receiving a letter from an attorney representing David Rucki, the father of Samantha and Gianna Rucki who disappeared during a custody and divorce dispute involving their parents on April 19, 2013. Continue reading
Doug Dahlen’s refusal to comply with court orders forces hearing
A court hearing has been scheduled for next month about Doug Dahlen’s, refusal to comply with a court order to leave or cooperate in the sale of a property in northern Minnesota where two missing Lakeville sisters lived for over two years after disappearing from their home.
Doug and his third wife, Gina Dahlen, 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
Michelle MacDonald not endorsed by GOP
Michelle MacDonald, the controversial Republican endorsed candidate for the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2014, was not endorsed by the Republican Party of Minnesota for the Minnesota Supreme Court after Republicans decided not to endorse judicial candidates.
MacDonald had been recommended by the Republican Party of Minnesota Judicial Elections Committee to be endorsed again by the Republican Party of Minnesota for the Minnesota Supreme Court.
MacDonald recommended for GOP endorsement for MN Supreme Court
Michelle MacDonald, the controversial Republican endorsed candidate for the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2014, has been recommended by the Republican Party of Minnesota Judicial Elections Committee to be endorsed again by the Republican Party of Minnesota for the Minnesota Supreme Court.
MacDonald was endorsed by Republicans in 2014 to run against Justice David Lillehaug for a seat on the Minnesota Supreme Court. After MacDonald was endorsed, news broke that she was facing criminal charges for suspicion of drunken driving and resisting arrest. Continue reading