Mistrail in MN Shooting Case Where Bumper Sticker Used for Probable Cause

By Dean Weingarten

Arizona -(Ammoland.com)- – In January, 2018, 25-year-old Alexander Weiss shot 17-year-old Muhammed Rahim in a claimed act of self-defense. Muhammed died. The case captured the attention of people in the gun culture because the prosecutor used the fact that Weiss’ car had a political bumper sticker on it as probable cause to indict Weiss. The bumper sticker made a statement about gun control. I wrote about the case in 2018.

The sticker said: GUN CONTROL IS HITTING YOUR TARGET.

Weiss was threatened by two 17-year-old young men who were accompanied by two teenage girls.

The surviving male said he and Muhammed had not touched Weiss before the shot was fired. Weiss stated that Muhammed had tried to get the pistol from him and that Muhammed pushed him during the confrontation.

Weiss had a concealed carry permit. Weiss immediately called 911 after the shooting.

Sixteen months later, after a jury trial, a mistrial was declared. The jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. From krocnews.com:

A mistrial has been declared in the Alexander Weiss murder trial.

Olmsted County Judge Joseph Chase made the determination after the jury in the case resumed deliberations after <a target="_blank" href="https://krocnews.com/weiss-jury-tells-judge-the-panel-cant-reach-a-verdict/" …Read the Rest

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