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.
are they joking???
"...Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Friday (May 3rd?) the city reached a $20 million agreement with the family of Justine Ruszczyk to settle a lawsuit stemming from her 2017 killing by Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor. It's the largest misconduct payout in state history."
A Minnesota judge just handed Aranda, the black criminal from Chicago who pitched the small boy off the 4th floor of the Mall of America in a southern suburb of St Paul to 19 years in prison. The boy is recovering.
Maybe leave the torches and pitchforks in the closet until the judge does something stupid?
one week in July and one week in April...
I think I’m going to be sick...
Just when her family would be especially mourning for her...
I went to my grandson’s grave today only the 3rd time Ive been there since he died in June, 2006, age 3 months...
Its hard to go there...He lookd just like his Dad at that age...
He was ill and died but I don’t know what I would do if he had been murdered and his murderer mockingly forced me to be confronted with his evil every birthday week and death week...
Adding insult to injury twice a year...
What a monster...
Sure. Absolutely.
Remember, that Aranda is not a member of a protected class. There was no public outpouring of sympathy for him. No one wrote letters of support.
“This sentence honors the memory of Ms. Ruszczyk and allows Mr. Noor to continue to serve the city,” the attorneys wrote.
OH, FOR FECKS SAKE! Seriously?
If he gets ANYTHING other than a LOT of years in PRISON, is never allowed to TOUGH a gun again, and gets NO retirement/perks from the MN cops, I hope her family has the means to sue the H#LL out of Minnesota in Civilian Court!
This is SO O.J. Simpson! AARRGGHH!
48% Trump.If not for all the Somali’s brought here by Bush/Obama Trump may have one.
MSP is polluted with lefties. Most suburbs are OK but HUD is “diversifying” the white suburbs.Grrrrrrr...
“HUD is “diversifying” the white suburbs.Grrrrrrr...”
And I wonder why Trump hasn’t put a stop to this “balkanization” of our middle class population?
From Frey’s Wikipedia:
Early life and education
Frey grew up in Oakton, Virginia, a Washington, D.C. suburb, and received a track scholarship to attend the College of William & Mary, from which he graduated in 2004. His family is of Russian-Jewish descent. After graduating with a degree in government, Frey received a contract from a shoe company to run professionally and competed for Team USA in the Pan American Games marathon, finishing in 4th place. During that time, he earned a J.D. degree from Villanova University, graduating cum laude in 2009.
Just another POS from DC “fanning out” into the rest of the country to sew his Commie leanings.
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