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Judge denies request for Rodriguez death penalty status hearing

October 28, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – A federal judge turns down a request to hold an open hearing on Alfonso Rodriguez’s death penalty appeal. U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Drew Wrigley asked for a hearing in Fargo within 30 days last week. Judge Ralph Erickson says the issues he wanted to discuss have been resolved. They include setting deadlines for the timely release…

Fargo Judge on the Final Step to U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

All Judge Ralph Erickson needs now is a vote in the full U.S. Senate

September 14, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A Fargo based judge is closer to serving on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary unanimously approved Judge Ralph Erickson to serve on the court. It is the final step before Erickson’s nomination receives a vote in the full U.S. Senate. Judge Erickson currently serves on…