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No excessive force in Fong Lee shooting, jury rules

By Paul Demko | 05.28.09 | 2:55 pm

fong-lee2Minneapolis police officer Jason Andersen did not use excessive force when he shot Fong Lee eight times on July 22, 2006, a  jury ruled this afternoon. No damages will be awarded…

Fong Lee case will head to jury

By Paul Demko | 05.26.09 | 5:39 pm

Did Fong Lee have a gun on July 22, 2006, when he was shot eight times by Minneapolis police officer Jason Andersen? That’s the crucial question that jurors should begin deliberating Wednesday.

Judge threatens mistrial in Fong Lee case

By Paul Demko | 05.20.09 | 1:25 pm

Day two of the Fong Lee trial apparently started off exactly where it left off — with U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson extremely pissed off. This morning he threatened to declare a mistrial in the civil case  and force…