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Mary Moriarty

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American attorney who has served as Hennepin County Attorney, Minnesota's top local prosecutor for the county that includes Minneapolis, since 2023. She previously served as Hennepin County's chief public defender.

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What we have documented

We have documented 2 statements by Mary Moriarty, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Mary Moriarty

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Mary Moriarty

Role at the time: Hennepin County attorney announcing the charges

Condemned

Statement summary

Moriarty says people engaging in unlawful election conduct will be held accountable.

“engaging in unlawful conduct related to our elections will be held accountable”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Hennepin County Attorney's Office charges two individuals for conduct during Minnesota primary election · Hennepin County Attorney's OfficeFull release
Why we used this label

Relative to the polling-place conduct, Moriarty condemns what prosecutors allege was unlawful impersonation.

Read statementFull case: Hennepin County charges James O'Keefe and Cam Higby over Minneapolis vouching videos; O'Keefe says they never applied for a ballot
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Mary Moriarty

Role at the time: Hennepin County Attorney, at a news conference announcing the charges

Condemned

Response to this claim

Castro was not attacked with any shovel, broom or other weapon. He was standing alone in the front yard when he drew his weapon and fired a single shot through the closed front door of the home, after Sosa-Celis and Aljorna had already gone inside.

“A violent crime did occur that night, but it was Mr. Castro who committed it. He shot through the door of a home with many people, including children, inside, while fortunately missing several others. Mr. Castro is an ICE agent, but his federal badge does not make him immune from state charges for his criminal conduct in Minnesota.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)HCAO files charges against ICE agent accused of shooting, injuring man in north Minneapolis during Metro SurgeQuotations from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's news conference
Why we used this label

Moriarty expressly says Castro, not the men he shot at, committed the violent crime that night, and rejects the idea that his federal role excuses his conduct. That is a direct condemnation of the shooting.

Read statementFull case: Was ICE Officer Christian Castro Justified in Shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis?

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