🌱 Why a judge threw out Byron Smith’s Little Falls book lawsuit
Little Falls, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Little Falls! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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- Why a judge threw out Byron Smith’s Little Falls book lawsuit
- Little Falls woman tied to chainsaw theft after relationship dispute
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- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 41.
- Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Judge dismisses lawsuit over book about Byron Smith double murder case (brainerddispatch.com) — A Morrison County judge has dismissed Byron Smith’s defamation lawsuit over a book recounting the high-profile double murder that occurred in his Little Falls home, ending his bid to halt its publication. The judge ruled the author’s account was protected speech about a matter of public concern and noted any damage to Smith’s reputation stemmed from his own actions, not the book’s portrayal. 
• Court Briefs (hometownsource.com) — Local court filings detail two recent Morrison County cases, including a woman accused of stealing chainsaws after a dispute and later contacted at her Little Falls home. Another case involves an 18-year-old allegedly driving drunk at more than twice the legal limit after a speeding stop on Highway 27.
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