Posted on 08/16/2018 7:19:11 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
Defense attorneys want charges dismissed against a former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman last year.
Attorneys for ex-officer Mohamed Noor argue in motions filed Wednesday that the charges should be dropped because of prosecutorial misconduct and lack of probable cause.
Noor is charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the July 15, 2017, death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old life coach who was engaged to be married. She was killed after calling 911 to report a possible sexual assault.
Prosecutors say Noor was in a squad car's passenger seat when he shot Damond through the driver's side window after she approached the vehicle. Noor's attorneys argue Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman's statements about the case "have undermined Officer Noor's fundamental right to a fair trial."
(Excerpt) Read more at kstp.com ...
Probable cause as in motive.
Don’t get mad or even be surprised.
These are defense attorneys talking.
They do this for a living.
Hahahaha...now that would have made news!!
The partner Harrity said they were stunned or spooked by a noise in the alley near the squad. I thought they were supposed to be the tough guys? They both have barely one year on the job & both have had issues early in their police careers.
"City records show Harrity has one open complaint on file, KTSP reported. The nature of it is not clear. Noor had three complaints on his file, with one being dismissed and two open. He also has a pending federal lawsuit in which a retired social worker alleges he and other officers wrongfully committed her to a hospital after she called 911 to report a drug crime and other issues."
Some versions say the victim was shot just as she walked up to the squad and others.....the soon-to-be stepson...said she was talking with the driver when Noor shot her from the passenger seat.
That makes sense. Thanks.
Gee hasn’t the moslem murderer got a medal yet ???
Next up running for Gov or mayor of Minneapolis...
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