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FBI Agent’s Sworn Testimony Contradicts Claims ICE’s Jonathan Ross Made Under Oath
- Latest development: Medellin’s testimony challenges a key claim about whether the suspect asked for an attorney during the stop.
- The defense questions whether Ross followed training during the confrontation that led to the shooting of Renee Good.
- Medellin testified that he did not hear Muñoz-Guatemala ask for an attorney during the stop.
- The trial included cross-examination over how language and understanding affected the suspect’s perception of law enforcement.
- The incident involved an unmarked vehicle stop and a confrontation that escalated to gunfire and a fatal shooting.
- The testimony referenced training patterns observed in other enforcement agencies regarding vehicle stops.
- Medellin testified about positioning during traffic stops to reduce risk from a moving vehicle.
- The defense noted that the government was surprised by some statements Ross made during testimony.
- The case includes questions about whether evidence and video analyses align with official accounts of the shooting.
- The broader context includes ongoing scrutiny of ICE and FBI training and inter-agency operations in Minnesota.
- Wired’s fact-check and expert commentary are cited in coverage of the case’s developments.
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