Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump Caught in the Act by Judge After Destroying Evidence in Pretti Murder
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Feb 6, 2026 A Minnesota judge found that key crime-scene evidence may have been lost and questioned how a firearm was handled. The show explores why state investigators sued federal agents for access to the scene. Listeners hear detailed coverage of potential spoliation and how missing evidence could shape future civil claims. The episode flags concerns about chain of custody and accountability for agents involved.
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Judge Finds Likely Evidence Spoliation
- Judge Tostrud found it likely that evidence was lost or spoliated at Alex Pretti's shooting scene.
- He signaled that spoliation could shape future civil litigation brought by Pretti's estate.
Spoliation Could Decide Civil Liability
- The judge invited Pretti's estate to raise spoliation claims in a civil suit as a potential path to liability.
- Spoliation could lead to dispositive consequences like striking defenses or finding liability against the federal agents.
State Agency Sought Immediate Crime-Scene Access
- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension sought immediate access to the crime scene, witnesses, guns, and shell casings.
- The court earlier issued a temporary injunction to stop further potential destruction of evidence.