Kyle Kroll will be moderating a panel at the FBA Annual Meeting & Convention on September 12, 2025.
A federal prosecutor, CJA‑appointed defense lawyer, investigative journalist, and custodian of the Judy Garland Museum pull back the curtain on United States v. Martin—the smash‑and‑grab theft, 13‑year disappearance, FBI sting recovery, and record‑shattering $28 million auction of Dorothy’s ruby slippers. Using charging documents, plea‑deal transcripts, and newsroom notes, the panel pieces together how 18 U.S.C. § 668 art‑crime prosecutions are built: cross‑state warrants, informant leverage, and asset tracing for restitution. Speakers debate compassionate‑release sentencing when a defendant is terminally ill, ethical thickets when witnesses double as media sources, and crisis‑communications tactics for institutions suddenly thrust into the national spotlight. Designed for judges, litigators, and the fascinated public alike, the session equips attendees with a toolkit for any high‑profile case where evidence is priceless, publicity relentless, and the law must keep pace with imagination
- Moderator: Kyle R. Kroll, Shareholder, Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
- Panelist 1: Matthew Greenley, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
- Panelist 2: Dane DeKrey, Partner, Ringstrom DeKrey
- Panelist 3: Tim Gihring, Writer & Editor, MinnPost & Minnesota Monthly
- Panelist 4: John Kelsch, Executive Director, Judy Garland Museum
September 12, 2025
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