Now that the initial part of the web site is largely complete, I added a blog to allow me to announce important updates, new pages, etc. Marie and I will also use the blog to comment on various topics.

The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has been updated to include new entries regarding Marie’s health and future plans. https://justice-denied.org/frequently-asked-questions/

In 2015, Zachary and Connor Kvalvog died in a rollover crash en route to a basketball tournament. Their father, Raymond Kvalvog, has since fought for accountability against Park Christian School (PCS), coach Josh Lee, and others, asserting negligence, cover-up, and systemic bias in the investigation. After a 2019 wrongful death trial, multiple lawsuits followed—state and… Read more: Silencing by Sanction

“The pen is mightier than the sword.“– Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1839

Attending a deposition as a party in a lawsuit was a new experience for me in early 2022. Craig and I were scheduled for a two-day block of depositions on a Thursday and Friday in a conference room at the Otter Tail County Courthouse. Those two days happened to be two of the coldest days… Read more: Craig’s Deposition – My Answers!

Anyone who has to prepare for a deposition should take the time to read Jim Garrity’s excellent deposition preparation book, Five-Minute Guide to Creating Invincible Deponents. Going into a deposition for the first time can be intimidating, and Garrity outlines the tactics attorneys can frequently use in an attempt to fluster an opposing witness. Every… Read more: Truthfulness in Depositions

In a troubling decision issued on May 27, 2025, the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed a probation revocation in State v. Jaeger (A24-1375) but declined to take the one step that would restore public confidence in the case: reassigning it to a different judge on remand. The case raises critical questions about when a judge’s… Read more: When Familiarity Breeds Bias