Noor lawyers ask judge for permission to inspect SUV from which fatal shot fired
Attorneys for a Minneapolis officer who fatally shot an Australian woman last year have asked a judge for permission to inspect a police vehicle from which the shot was fired.
Mohamed Noor's lawyers asked on Wednesday for access to the SUV Friday because the moon will be in the same phase as it was on the night in July 2017 when Justine Ruszczyk was killed behind her home.
Authorities say Noor shot Ruszczyk, also known with the last name Damond, after she called to report a possible sexual assault happening in an alley behind her Minneapolis home. Noor fired past his partner, who was behind the wheel, as Ruszczyk approached the driver-side window. Noor's attorneys have indicated he will plead not guilty to charges of second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Correction (12/28/2018): An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the judge had approved the defense request and wasn't clear regarding the nature of the squad car attorneys requested to inspect.
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