Renee Good Shooting, DOJ, ICE: Handle It by the Book

In connection with the tragic death of Renee Good, shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross after she appears to have assaulted him by driving her car in his direction, the Trump Justice Department is conflating two saliently different things: (1) whether he should be charged with a crime, and (2) whether there should be an investigation.

Now, it sounds like I have that backward, right? In law enforcement, the investigation is done first; if it turns up enough inculpatory evidence, charges are then filed. But my framing reflects the ill-conceived Trump DOJ approach.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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In connection with the tragic death of Renee Good, shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross after she appears to have assaulted him by driving her car in his direction, the Trump Justice Department is conflating two saliently different things: (1) whether he should be charged with a crime, and (2) whether there should be an investigation.

Now, it sounds like I have that backward, right? In law enforcement, the investigation is done first; if it turns up enough inculpatory evidence, charges are then filed. But my framing reflects the ill-conceived Trump DOJ approach.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.