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Posted on 1/26/2026, 10:12:16 AM by marktwain
YouTube video analysis of Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti.
"In this interview, I sit down with defense attorney Andrew Branca to break down the Minnesota shooting that went viral and separate emotion from legal reality. We walk through what matters in a use-of-force analysis—reasonable perception, split-second decision-making, and why “gun” being yelled changes everything even if the first shot was accidental. Andrew also explains how politics can distort outcomes in court, what charges could’ve applied if the suspect survived, and why “10 shots” isn’t the gotcha people think it is."
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Introducing Andrew Branca + why this case matters legally
4:21 - Was the firearm discharged—and does it even matter legally?
8:52 - Protesters creating chaos + impeding officers (18 USC 111) explained
11:06 - The moment contact happens: why it escalates to a serious federal felony
27:12 - Could an agent still be convicted? Politics, jury bias, and the state vs. federal angle
A few short answers. He was impeding Federal Agents Felony. He assaulted a Federal Agent so committed a a second felony at that point. Assaulted them physically. A higher level charge. He failed to alert them to the gun. A state charge, but also a stupid act that probably resulted in his death. (After the probable accidental discharge of his SigSauer.) So, reasonable doubt. Should be No charge. Attny Branca says that the leftist Screamers do not want to know this because they are acting emotionally, not rationally. (More at link)