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Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
The lawsuit claims that the federal government reneged on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis. State officials are seeking a court order demanding that the Trump administration comply.
“We are prepared to fight for transparency and accountability that the federal government is desperate to avoid,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty told reporters.
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I hope something comes of this. They have truly gotten away with way too many human rights violations.
Better than nothing, but the state owes it to its citizens to charge the feds with murder, we all know it was first-degree murder in both cases, the preceent that the feds can do that could lead them to execute a governor in Cold Blood and get away with it. Just because the state might not win the case ultimately with federal courts fucked does not mean they should not file the case.
Sounds good until it gets to the Supreme Court and they rule that anyone working under the direct control of the president has carte blanche to commit murder at will.
You know… as long as it falls under the category of “official duties.”
Be aware that when encountering anyone working under the direct control of the president, you should fear for your life - proceed accordingly.
Good. Anything to waste their time while also bringing attention back to this.
When was the last time a law enforcement officer was convicted for discharging their firearm
October 29th.
The cop who shot Sonya Massey was convicted of 2nd degree murder.
But I know what you mean. It’s so incredibly rare and that’s depressing.
It really is crazy how both of those federal police officers just disappeared after they shot them.
American’s know the normal process is for that officer to be immediately put “on leave impending an investigation.” Then they would be checked out by medic, all statements are taken and recorded by every officer involved. Many times they even do a gunpowder test on the hands of the officers to verify who shot due to the stress of the situation and sometimes people aren’t sure if they shot or not.
These officers just bailed and none of their leadership cared about law, policy, evidence, or anything because they assumed they are immune and none of that matters.
