No one is sure exactly who first called Dakota County Judge Timothy McManus “The Hammer,” or when, but the nickname stuck. McManus first heard the label 20-plus years ago from a bailiff, who told him ...
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In most courtrooms, the judge is seated in front of a state seal or a flag, imbuing her with the power of the state. Even the ...
Last week, someone taped a picture of a hammer onto McManus’ chamber door in jest as a final reminder to the judge, who is laying down his gavel after 27 years on the bench. His last day is ...