Dakota County judge known as ‘The Hammer’ will lay down his gavel after 27 years on the bench
No one is sure exactly who first called Dakota County Judge Timothy McManus “The Hammer,” or when, but the nickname stuck.
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Judge rules Democrat Brad Tabke wins disputed race in Shakopee while House leaders negotiate power-sharing
However, the ruling, the Dakota County judge stated that the facts did not meet the requirements for a special election. In the ruling, the judge states "Brad Tabke remains the candidate with the ...
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Missing ballots case: Judge rules DFLer Brad Tabke's victory stands
In the ruling, Dakota County Judge Tracy Perzel states that "neither an injunction nor special election is warranted or ordered" as sworn testimony from the voters whose ballots were believed to ...
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Judge rejects motion to quash death penalty in Laurel quadruple murder case
The judge initially rejected the motion as being “premature” since at the time the case had yet to go to trial. In September 2024, a Dakota County jury found Jones guilty of four counts of ...
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S. Dakota Judge Sends ‘Alienation of Affection’ Case to Trial
While most states have done away with an archaic marriage protection tort hearkening back to the days when women were their husband's property, that hasn't stopped a South Dakota federal judge from ...