Osler's Razor

 I have long said that the Minnesota Pardon Board runs the most interesting hearings in American law. People who want clemency appear personally before the board, which is composed of the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Chief Justice of the MN Supreme Court. Usually without a lawyer, they argue their own case, sometimes call witnesses, and then wait as the three officials talk about the case and rule, all in open court. It's bracingly transparent.

And now, in the age of COVID, it is all virtual, so you can watch at home starting at 10 AM central time today. Just go to this Facebook page: Minnesota DOC. You can read about each of the cases here by clicking on the names listed. 

If you are interested in the Myon Burrell case, that will be the last one of the day-- probably between 4 and 5 central. If you can, definitely tune in....

# posted by Mark Osler @ 1:00 AM