Posted on 06/06/2019 10:52:07 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
Two days before Mohamed Noor is to be sentenced, attorneys for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond have asked a judge to consider an unusual sentence that would only have Noor locked up for two weeks a year.
In their memorandum in support of a "mitigated sentencing departure," attorneys Thomas Plunkett and Peter Wold asked the court to consider Noor's lack of a criminal history, remorse and community support.
In the first of two proposed sentences, the attorneys asked for no prison time, instead requiring Noor to turn himself in to the Hennepin County workhouse for one week on the anniversary of Damond's death in July, and one more week on her birthday in April.
"This sentence honors the memory of Ms. Ruszczyk and allows Mr. Noor to continue to serve the city," the attorneys wrote.
Steve Schleicher is a former state and federal prosecutor and not involved in this case. Schleicher, now with Maslon LLP, said this is "probably the most difficult decision for a judge, on balance the court knows this is a serious offense and understands the magnitude of the offense."
The memo also included 44 letters in support of Noor, written by family members, police officers, members of the public and even State Rep. Hodan Hassan.
"He displays compassion and commitment to the betterment of our community," Hassan wrote. "His love for his family plays an important role guiding his life. Not to mention his commitment to public safety and the well-being of all communities."
A letter from Noor's ex-wife Salma Hussein described his love and dedication to their son.
"I know Mohamed better than many, and I know that the pain he has been feeling over the last two years is unimaginable," Hussein wrote.
Another letter submitted to the court came from a woman who said Noor responded to her 911 call after a car accident, a police officer with Metro Transit and Noor's commanding officer Lt. Dan May - who responded to the scene when Damond was shot in July 2017.
"He immediately tried to save her," May wrote. "This is what truly defines Mohamed Noor, not the unfortunate circumstances that happened in seconds on July 15th, 2017."
"Unfortunately, he will forever be defined by that incident."
Schleicher said when considering punishment, "each case turns on its own unique facts and it's the job of the judge to take a look at all of the circumstances of the offense itself and the personal characteristics of the defendant."
When reached for comment about the defense filing Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Hennepin County Attorney's Office said prosecutors would respond in court Friday.
I'll be here tomorrow to report the verdict.
Justice for Justine ping.
Sentencing tomorrow.
“...be prepared for some Minnesota style “justice” tomorrow.”
Can someone tell me just what’s wrong with Minnesota. What strange creatures inhabit that state! Understand there are a lot of Scandinavians there. Are they the problem?
Locked up for two weeks a year? NO! He screwed up, so he must pay like anyone else. No special treatment.
Who does he think he is, Jussie Smollett?
That sentencing would be total BS...Put him away...
The place is full of Somalis...Courtesy of Obama, the Magnificent...
Actually, it was GHWB.
Or both.......
He is a Moslem and he did something that is actually incumbent on all Moslems. His remorse is thespian.
My guess is most Scandinavian influence is greatly diluted by recent arrivals of undocumented Somalians.
Those citizens being over the age of 50, and less prone to storming city halls to make news and get their way.
Sometimes the old adage rules: Squeaky wheels get the grease.
The damage was done before Clinton was President.
he needs hard jail time and he needs never ever to be a cop again let alone he should never ever own a gun......
the victims life was much more valuable than this creeps....IMO of course....
I think the people who hired him should be going to jail.
The “damage” has continued every year ever since...
I’m afraid that we are going to be very disappointed tomorrow.
“The place is full of Somalis...Courtesy of Obama, the Magnificent...”
Sorry, no sale! Minnesota has been a point off the curve for fifty years! The Somalis are a very recent addition. Minnesota, as I recall, is the only state that Reagan didn’t win!
I had a business associate from Hibbing, MN years ago. He said that up there the population was Finnish. He said the motto there was: “ The closest thing to a fish’s a$$ is a Finn!”
let’s see..
locked up only weeks a year for killing a woman
so a person could kill 26 people before they’d be locked up the full year?
in Somali-Minnesota, anyway?
This request is ridiculous. Laughable.
But it wouldn’t surprise me if Mo does indeed get off easy.
“Those citizens being over the age of 50, and less prone to storming city halls to make news and get their way”
But they still vote, and they vote crazy!
Remorse? He was maintaining that he had cause to shoot. How is remorse involved?
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