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Gag order lifted in Vance Boelter trial

Headline from KAAL Rochester

(ABC 6 News) — The judge in Vance Boelter’s state murder case is removing a gag order, just days after delaying his state trial date. Boelter is already serving a federal life sentence for killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Judge in Vance Boelter murder trial removes temporary gag order (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The temporary gag order had been issued following public statements by Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, and public writings posted by Vance Boelter.

  2. Park Rapids Enterprise

    Temporary gag order lifted in Vance Boelter state case (opens Park Rapids Enterprise)

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    District judge cautions that all parties involved in the case should still exercise appropriate “restraint and judgment.”

  3. KAAL Rochester

    Gag order lifted in Vance Boelter trial (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) — The judge in Vance Boelter’s state murder case is removing a gag order, just days after delaying his state trial date. Boelter is already serving a federal life sentence for killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.

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