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Trooper Ryan Londregan, center in maroon tie, stood hand-in-hand with his wife surrounded by security, his lawyers and dozens of supporters, including many officers, as his lawyer spoke to the media after his first court appearance on Jan. 29.
The Minnesota state trooper charged with killing motorist Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop last summer appeared in court Thursday for arguments over what information his attorneys are entitled to from an independent use-of-force expert.
Hennepin County District Judge Tamara Garcia heard arguments amid escalating tensions between the defense and prosecutors from County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office. Recent developments in the murder case show that the prosecution's independent use-of-force expert gave a preliminary opinion that trooper Ryan Londregan acted reasonably when he shot Cobb as the vehicle lurched forward. And the State Patrol's own use-of-force trainer said in a new affidavit that Londregan didn't violate policy and his statements to prosecutors were taken out of context.
Defense attorneys have subpoenaed the independent expert, Jeffrey Noble, to hand over any records, notes or communications on Londregan. Noble, a former police chief from California, has provided expert testimony in previous police killing cases in Minnesota, including George Floyd and Philando Castile.
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