Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) released the following statement regarding today’s court ruling sending the issue of police body camera footage from the arrest of Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) back to the lower court for reconsideration:
“We remain committed to holding legislators to a higher standard. The release of the body camera footage is essential to provide clarity about the events of April 22, 2024. The public deserves transparency and accountability, and I hope the court will stand with them in that pursuit. Legislators must be held to a higher standard, not shielded from consequences because of the office they hold.”