She is accused of breaking into her late father’s home to retrieve mementos. The defense claims she was checking on her stepmother.

Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was found guilty of two felonies, including burglary and possession of burglary tools, and will vacate her position.

The prosecution and defense put the fate of Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell in the hands of a jury Friday, as both sides gave closing arguments on felony burglary charges that could hold political consequences as well as criminal.