前明尼苏达州参议员Nicole Mitchell试图将她的入室盗窃重罪指控降为轻罪,理由是没有盗窃行为和未来的职业影响。 Nicole Mitchell, a former Minnesota senator, seeks to reduce her felony burglary charges to misdemeanors, citing no theft and future career impacts.

前明尼苏达参议员Nicole Mitchell因严重入室盗窃和拥有入室盗窃工具闯入继母家而被定罪,正试图将她的指控减为9月23日对她判刑时的轻罪。 Former Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell, convicted of felony burglary and possession of burglary tools for breaking into her stepmother's home, is seeking to have her charges reduced to misdemeanors at her sentencing on September 23. 她的律师认为,由于没有发生盗窃事件,这一罪行不那么严重,判她重罪将损害她未来的就业、财政前景以及担任养父母和选举法官的能力。 Her attorney argues the offense was less severe since no theft occurred, and a felony conviction would harm her future employment, financial prospects, and ability to serve as a foster parent and election judge. 该动议要求工作释放6个月的强制性徒刑。 The motion requests work release for the mandatory six-month jail term. 判决时间已定在底特律湖区的贝克县法院. Sentencing is set for the Becker County Courthouse in Detroit Lakes.