by DL-Online
September 9, 2011 in DL-Online
MAHNOMEN, Minn. Thomas Fairbanks was sentenced this afternoon to life in prison for the shooting death of Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Dewey.
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by DL-Online
August 31, 2011 in DL-Online
Thomas Fairbanks took the stand in his own defense in his murder trial, admitting he was responsible and no one else, for shooting Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Dewey. But he had no intent to shoot him, was drunk and on drugs and feared for his own life, Fairbanks said under questioning from his attorney, Jim Austad. Continue Reading
by DL-Online
August 20, 2011 in DL-Online
He was ‘out of it’ after shooting Dewey, she said
The sister of Thomas Fairbanks testified for the prosecution Friday in his trial on charges that he murdered Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Dewey and assaulted a dozen other officers. But it was clear her sympathy is with her brother. Continue Reading
by DL-Online
August 16, 2011 in DL-Online
Opening statements set for Wednesday
The murder trial of Thomas Fairbanks again has been pushed back as jury selection continues to go slower than the judge expected. Continue Reading
by DL-Online
August 15, 2011 in DL-Online
As the murder trial of Thomas Fairbanks approaches, a key issue appears to be whether when and how his alleged victim Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Dewey died might affect how the jury decides the case. Continue Reading
by DL-Online
August 10, 2011 in DL-Online
Wall Street’s woes came into jury selection Tuesday in the trial of Thomas Fairbanks, on the first anniversary of the death of the deputy he’s charged with murdering.
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by DL-Online
August 3, 2011 in DL-Online
Lawyers throw out five potential jurors, one after two hours of questioning
The first five potential jurors interviewed in court today in the murder trial of Thomas Lee Fairbanks were rejected by the prosecution or the defense, one after nearly two hours of questions from the judge and attorneys from both sides.
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by DL-Online
August 2, 2011 in DL-Online
Jury selection was postponed Monday afternoon as attorneys from both sides in the Thomas Fairbanks murder trial wrangled over whether the defense could introduce evidence he was intoxicated when he is alleged to have shot Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Dewey Feb. 18, 2009.
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August 18, 2010 in West Central Tribune
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Law enforcement officers from hundreds of agencies gathered this morning for the funeral of Christopher L. Dewey, a Mahnomen County deputy sheriff who died Aug. 9 after being shot 18 months ago. Continue Reading
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