Sen. Nicole Mitchell did not speak when she appeared in front of an ethics panel on Tuesday. (Minnesota State Senate)
Democratic Sen. Bobby Joe Champion of Minneapolis, who chairs the panel, told his colleagues that the prudent thing to do was to wait until the evidence could be tested for accuracy.
Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 47, was charged with first-degree burglary last month. Mitchell denies the charge. (Becker County Jail)
One of Mitchell's attorneys, Bruce Ringstrom Jr., told them she might enter a plea at her next court hearing, which is set for June 10, but said the proceeding could be delayed. The decision means the panel will take no further action before the legislative session's adjournment deadline of May 20.
Mitchell, of Woodbury, has represented District 47 since she was elected to the state Senate in 2022. She was previously a meteorologist for KSTP-TV and Minnesota Public Radio and serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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