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The Investigation Into Prince Rodger Nelson's Death Has Been Ruled "No Probable Cause"

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Creative Commons Photography Press Release -   Carver County Attorney Mark Metz announced today that there will be no criminal charges filed in the death of Iconic Music Popular Superstar “Prince”, also known as Rodger Nelson.   A two-year investigation into how Prince died remained quite due to media scrutiny as the Minnesota prosecutor discovered possible foul play.   It was documented two years ago that Prince’s death showed possible evidence of prescription drug tampering, yet after reviewing the Social History of Paisley Park in the suburban Minneapolis county, no probable cause could be reached as a reasonable likelihood of conviction.   According to Metz, “To actively charge a crime requires probable cause and a reasonable likelihood of conviction.   The bottom line is that we simply do not have sufficient evidence to charge anyone with a crime related to Prince’s death.”   Metz stated, “There is no reliable evidence showing how Prince ...

Tribal Self-Determination Announcements Cultural Sovereignty Fellowships Positions

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Press Release Announcement: AAIA is seeking recent graduates of undergraduate, graduate or law degree programs for a one-year fellowship position. The Cultural Sovereignty Fellow will support the development of national policy in Indian affairs, and provide research, analysis and writing to support programs that include youth education, juvenile justice issues, sacred site protection, repatriation and protection of cultural heritage. A full description of the position and application requirements can be found at https://www.indian-affairs. org/fellowship.html . Applications are due by 5:00 pm E.S.T. on Monday, April 23, 2018 The Association on American Indian Affairs, or AAIA, is the oldest American Indian advocacy organization in the United States, founded in New York City in 1922. The organization began as several not-for-profit citizen organizations that supported change in federal Indian law towards Tribal self-determination, sovereignty, and protection...