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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFamily of Alex Pretti retains lawyer who helped prosecute the George Floyd case
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/nation-world/alex-pretti-family-attorney-helped-in-george-floyd-case/507-ac92ffb8-211a-4c7e-b3d0-119dc74584f5WASHINGTON The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesotas attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyds neck of murder.
Pretti, an intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, was shot multiple times on Saturday as he was filming Border Patrol officers conducting an immigration enforcement operation.
Steve Schleicher, a partner at the Minneapolis firm Maslon, is an experienced litigator who served as a special prosecutor for Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in the 2021 trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Prior to entering private practice, Schleicher served as a state prosecutor and worked for 13 years in the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, handling cases ranging from murder to organized crime, racketeering and federal civil rights violations, according to an online resume. He also served as a reserve officer in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps.
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Much more at link, including that Rene Good 's family has hired Chicago-based firm Romanucci & Blandin, which previously represented Floyd s family & that Prettis younger sister, Micayla Pretti, has separately hired attorney Anthony Cotton of Kuchler & Cotton in Milwauke. Scchleicher is also said to be representing Pretti's family pro bono.
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Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyer who helped prosecute the George Floyd case (Original Post)
SheltieLover
5 hrs ago
OP
They should all have to purchase prof liability ins like other professions
SheltieLover
4 hrs ago
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Coventina
(29,376 posts)1. Good!
May they succeed.
SheltieLover
(77,847 posts)2. I hope so, too!
🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
democrank
(12,317 posts)3. May this lead to justice!
SheltieLover
(77,847 posts)4. Yes please!
underpants
(195,384 posts)5. ICE has a big ass budget.
Make it hurt and then prosecutors will have the names they need. BTW I am familiar with the fact that Federal employees have immunity from many state prosecutions.
SheltieLover
(77,847 posts)7. They should all have to purchase prof liability ins like other professions
How many ice thugs would qualify? Guessing zero.
FakeNoose
(40,508 posts)9. We need the NAMES of the SHOOTERS NOW!
Why are they allowed to hide away anonymously?
This is wrong and unamerican. Our news media is failing us.
SheltieLover
(77,847 posts)12. Corporate news sux
Ritabert
(2,086 posts)6. Good. Maybe we can find out who shot him.
SheltieLover
(77,847 posts)8. Yup!
mdbl
(8,197 posts)10. I wish them well and much luck.
They deserve those responsible be held accountable and punished.
SheltieLover
(77,847 posts)11. Agreed!
Chicagogrl1
(622 posts)13. May They Receive the Fullest Justice Possible
SheltieLover
(77,847 posts)14. Agreed!
Joinfortmill
(20,341 posts)15. Good.
SheltieLover
(77,847 posts)16. 👍