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Abby Simons

Reporter | Hennepin County courts

Phone: 612-673-4921

Abby joined the Star Tribune in 2008 and has covered the courts since 2011. She has also worked as a general assignment and police reporter.

Senser defense cites jurors' note, asks for verdicts to be thrown out

Her lawyer said instructions were flawed, citing jurors' note saying they didn't think she believed she hit a person.

Updated: May 18, 2012, - 11:21 PM

Jurors' note to judge: We believed Senser didn't know she hit a person

In a new case twist, they accepted her assertion she didn't think she hit a person.

Updated: May 11, 2012, - 07:55 AM

No. 4: Sensers' text messages show a family grappling with tragedy

Hennepin County District Court released evidence in the hit-run case, including hundreds of text messages.

Updated: May 08, 2012, - 08:32 PM

Appeals Court clears U's ex-golf chief from bias suit

Kathryn Brenny claims the university and John Harris discriminated against her after learning she is a lesbian.

Updated: May 08, 2012, - 02:03 AM

Juror: Senser's story didn't add up

Inconsistencies, along with phone records and SUV damage, led to conviction, juror said.

Updated: May 05, 2012, - 05:15 AM

Amy Senser knew she hit someone, jury finds

Jurors convicted Amy Senser of criminal vehicular homicide in the death of Anousone Phanthavong. She was convicted of failing to immediately call for help and leaving the scene.

Updated: May 04, 2012, - 11:18 AM

Some experts expected outcome; some surprised

"There's some closure for everybody, a little bit," one legal observer said. Some said they were surprised by the verdict.

Updated: May 03, 2012, - 11:35 PM

Senser trial: Scrutiny felt in jury rooms

The Senser jury deliberated for 13 hours and reconvenes Thursday. Some experts say the notoriety of a case can draw it out.

Updated: May 03, 2012, - 03:36 PM

Senser jury has no quick verdict

Jurors must decide whether Amy Senser knew she'd hit and killed Anousone Phanthavong with her car on the Riverside Avenue exit ramp for Interstate 94.

Updated: May 02, 2012, - 08:46 AM