Despite Having Video from Multiple Angles and Public Support, Weak Dumbocrats Too Cowardly to Arrest and Charge ICE Cops who Murdered 2 Americans in Broad Daylight 3 Months ago, file civil suit

Last week Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration over its refusal to cooperate with state investigators probing the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents earlier this year, as well as the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was wounded but survived.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross fatally shot Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, on January 7; an unidentified agent shot Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national, on January 14; and Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez fatally shot Pretti, a 37-year-old US citizen and nurse, on January 24.

“These shootings are just three examples of the violent actions committed by federal agents in Minnesota during the surge,” stresses the new lawsuit, filed in a Washington, DC federal court by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans.

“Federal agents also carried out illegal stops, sweeps, arrests, and dangerous raids in sensitive public spaces,” the complaint notes. “The surge created widespread fear among Minnesota residents, both citizens and noncitizens. It caused hundreds of millions of dollars in economic harm. And it flooded Minnesota’s federal courts with lawsuits challenging the unlawful detentions that resulted from the operation.” [MORE]

IF 2 COPS WERE MURDERED ON VIDEO BY CITIZEN-SUBJECTS AN ARREST AND PROSECUTION WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY.

Attorney Marjorie Cohn explains: A Minnesota prosecutor should charge Ross with first-degree murder. . .

Minnesota Murder Statutes

Given the politics of the case it would seem wise for the state to take charge of the prosecution and to resist efforts by federal authorities to take over the case.

Under Minnesota law, a person who causes the death of a human being with premeditation and the intent to kill is guilty of first-degree murder and shall be sentenced to life imprisonment.

Intent to kill can be shown by circumstantial evidence. Ross’ shooting at Good’s head from a short distance is proof of an intent to kill.

Premeditation can occur in moments; there is no minimum amount of time required. It can happen over a matter of months or in a matter of seconds. Ross has a gun in his hand, methodically raises it and shoots at Good multiple times, while saying, “Fucking bitch.” This is evidence of premeditation. 

There is sufficient evidence for a prosecutor to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Ross is guilty of first degree murder.

When a person has the intent to kill but acts without premeditation, he or she is guilty of second-degree murder, and may be sentenced to a maximum of 40 years in prison.

Even if a jury does not find beyond a reasonable doubt that Ross premeditated the murder of Good, it would likely convict Ross of second-degree murder in light of the strong evidence of his intent to kill her.

Causing the death of another by perpetrating an eminently dangerous act with a depraved mind and no regard for human life constitutes third-degree murder which carries a maximum of 25 years in prison and/or a maximum fine of $40,000. [MORE]