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Rhiannon12866

(250,314 posts)
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:40 PM Yesterday

BREAKING: Hennepin County D.A.'s office says it has authority to bring charges - MS NOW Reports



The Hennepin County District Attorney's office says it has the authority to bring charges against the ICE agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D-MN) joins to discuss, saying ICE is stoking "chaos and fear" into Minnesota communities. - Aired on 01/08/2026.
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Wiz Imp

(9,006 posts)
1. AS I've said all day, the murderer will be indicted on state charges
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:48 PM
Yesterday

What happens after that, I won't predict at this time, but charges will come and the Feds will have a very tough time arguing that the qualified immunity should stand in this case.

Rhiannon12866

(250,314 posts)
2. I could not agree more. And since these are state charges he will not be eligible for a TSF pardon
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:53 PM
Yesterday

He committed murder in broad daylight in front of countless witnesses - and they recorded it.

Wiz Imp

(9,006 posts)
4. Yes. The state has no choice but to indict the guy.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:40 PM
Yesterday

They can't let a guy off the hook after he committed a cold blooded murder on video just because the Feds will do everything they can to try to make sure he gets away with it. The state will do everything they can to make sure he pays the price for his crime.

Wiz Imp

(9,006 posts)
6. True. I agree! So far, so good.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:54 PM
Yesterday

If anything does break out, at this point I'd bet that it is started by right wing agitators.

mjvpi

(1,876 posts)
3. I have faith that Attorney General Ellison will deal with the feds.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:01 PM
Yesterday

Let the local police go after the guy. My understanding is, this is the second incident with a car and this officer.

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