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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 182 points 8 months ago (4 children)

The evidence is the 10 videos all showing the same thing. ICE is guilty of murder. The videos are all over the Internet, what could they destroy? Other than the name of the murderer there isn't anymore needed to convict.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 96 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (25 children)

Bullet casings, for one. More than one person shot him.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The firearm they claim to have taken off him. The photo they posted is old and literally off Google Images.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

The CNN video shows them disarming him and it not being in the beating area when the murder happens

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/25/us/video/minneapolis-ice-shooting-alex-pretti-visual-analysis-digvid

That picture might not be that gun, but there is proof they should have a gun in their possession.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Felony murder rule. If you take part in a felony and someone dies as an outcome, you can be charged with murder.

It's how getaway drivers for gas station robberies get convicted of murder when things go south and their buddy shoots the clerk.

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Photos of the scene, work timesheets showing who is there, witness information...

I also would love to see charges filed immediately, but there's a reason they collect all the evidence first. Yes, we all saw it, but a good state prosecutor has to know at this point the federal Trump DOJ and DHS will certainly remove the case to federal court (even if it proceeds under state law) and will try to intervene to dismiss. They will pull out every dirty trick possible to avoid a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. That includes sabotaging evidence solely in their custody or claiming the prosecutor did not do due diligence and then produce some magically exonerating new evidence.

If we want the charges to stick, we need to box in the DOJ and DHS.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There are ten? Can you provide a link(s)? I am collecting every one I see shared and backing them up to a single Mega share.

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[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago

Do you know the identity of the shooter? Cause they're not just going to tell you.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 84 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Why would they want to destroy evidence?

I thought this was "the most transparent administration in history"?

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 36 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Transparent to them means they can be openly racist, sexist, and general xenophobic cunts.

What you are looking for is honest. They are not honest

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think they like to gaslight about the "transparent" thing, because according to them, Biden was not transparent because he wasn't doing a presser every five minutes. Donvict doesn't talk to the press to provide info, he does it because he is a narcissist.

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[–] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago

Transparently corrupt.

[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 7 points 8 months ago

Even if they didn't destroy evidence what is going to happen? Congress seems fine with the current set of events.

[–] Flying_Lynx@lemmy.ml 7 points 8 months ago

As "transparent" as in "nothing to see".

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 60 points 8 months ago

Evidence isn't necessary when the law doesn't matter

[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 52 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The fact that this had to be said is ridiculous. America is so fucked.

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

The fact that it had to be said, says that it's already been destroyed.

It's all going to get worse before it gets better. This is the cycle of history, we're in the pit of the trough.

[–] Strakh@lemmy.world 44 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Wait... You have to have a court tell the federal government to not destroy/alter/plant evidence?

How.. how is that a thing? Should'nt that just happen normally?

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Yes.

But there are no consequences so they will ignore the court order and destroy any and all evidence they can, just as they did for Renee Good’s killer, the murderer Jonathan Ross.

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[–] Bakkoda@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Law has never really accounted for bad faith actors from the prosecution side. They most likely won't enforce it either. We're very quickly finding out just how much laws won't help us.

[–] Bwaz@lemmy.world 41 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Cute that he thinks they'll obey the order.

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[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 39 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Is this not covered by standing law? When it is ever legally allowed to alter or destroy evidence?

Is the distinction more that typically this would be a slap on the wrist for law enforcement, but the TRO makes it explicit that there would be consequences?

[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (4 children)

That is the job of judges- to interpret existing law. The news here is that a judge agreed that it is illegal and told them not to do it.

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[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why would this have to be specified? Obviously the law doesn't matter.

[–] digitalFatteh@lemmy.ca 23 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I would like to think that Judges, especially those leaning Republican, are starting to think that some people might start thinking they’re complicit. So maybe they want to keep heads on shoulders.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Or we set up the judiciary to be independent, despite who appointed them, and sometimes that works.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

It’s even possible that judge is doing what he thinks is right

[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago

Funny, he doesn't look French.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago
[–] digitalFatteh@lemmy.ca 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Probably waiting on orders and a stipend before they mysteriously change there mind and throw their hands on the air as there was nothing they could do.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

I mean. That's just ignorant at this point...

Even the judges trump was placing for the federalist society a decade ago are turning on trump, and have been this whole term.

It's not enough, we need more out of court systems. But this is something, and it is real.

Like, shits fucking serious. We need to be honest about what's happening

[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 10 points 7 months ago (5 children)

The state police had a search warrant, and investigating a shooting is not DHS jurisdiction. Why didn't the police arrest (for obstruction) DHS representatives blocking their investigation & let the courts sort it out as they proceed with their investigation?

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[–] TheObviousSolution@lemmy.ca 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

So basically another illegal act that can be thrown at him only to be ignored: manipulating evidence. Although to be fair, hard to manipulate what is already out there, so I don't think it's likely he will.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 7 points 8 months ago

They...will...do...it...anyway....

Fuck it's so frustrating watching one side pretend the rule of law still means anything.

[–] bappity@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

as if a judge can stop them at this point. haven't they shown that the law doesn't matter at all?

court in America is just political theatre now

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

It’s another crime they’re guilty of. Hopefully a continued buildup of evidence will help some true believers see the light, but more importantly it is yet another thing they can be charged with and is harder to cover up.

The court system will never be immediate or truly dramatic, but as long as the wheels of justice continue to grind forward, however slowly, there is hope

[–] feddylemmy@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Whats the point of your comment? Is the implication they should do nothing? The judicial branch has successfully stopped the executive multiple times. Not sure what you're on about.

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