US EditionVance Boelter Tells Judge He Hasn't Slept in Almost Two Weeks Since Arrest, Sheriff Responds
- Vance Boelter, accused of murdering two Minnesota lawmakers and shooting their spouses, appeared in federal court on June 27 in St. Paul.
- Boelter's defense requested postponing his preliminary hearing to July 3 due to his reported sleep deprivation caused by conditions at Sherburne County Jail.
- Boelter said he had not slept in 12 to 14 days, is not suicidal, and appreciates the hearing extension, while sheriff Joel Brott disputed those jail condition claims.
- Sheriff Brott said surveillance showed Boelter resting peacefully for seven hours, and described his cell as clean with a mattress and pillow sewn together.
- The court granted the continuance with no objection from prosecutors, and Boelter’s federal hearing is now set for July 3 at 2:30 p.m. in St. Paul.
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Vance Boelter’s detention hearing continued amid reports of poor jail conditions, sleep deprivation
Accused political assassin Vance Boelter made a brief appearance in federal court in St. Paul Friday morning, where proceedings were continued after his attorney raised concerns about conditions at the jail where he is being held.
Vance Boelter tells judge he hasn't slept in almost two weeks since arrest, sheriff responds
Boelter's attorney asked for a continuance in the proceedings, saying the defendant is sleep deprived and is having difficulty communicating due to jail conditions.
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Alleged Minnesota assassin’s attorney claims poor jail conditions, sleep deprivation during brief court appearance
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Accused political assassin Vance Boelter appeared briefly Friday morning in federal court in St. Paul, where his attorney raised concerns about conditions at the jail where he is being held.
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