A Minnesota man convicted of assaulting an ICE agent may soon uncover new evidence in the killing of Renee Good, a 37-year-old poet and mother of three. The connection lies with Jonathan Ross, the same officer who shot and killed Good during a targeted operation in Minneapolis last month.
Attorneys for Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, who was convicted of assaulting Ross on December 10, are now seeking access to investigative files related to Good's killing. Muñoz-Guatemala had been dragged by Ross with his car in June 2025 after attempting to escape from agents trying to deport him.
The defense argues that if a jury had considered the question of whether driving away was a reasonable response during Muñoz-Guatemala's trial, they may have access to evidence that could shed light on Ross' behavior and tactics. This information could potentially reveal whether Ross has a history of behaving recklessly or contrary to his training.
Court filings indicate that Ross and other agents were attempting to interview Muñoz-Guatemala last summer when the incident occurred. The agent used a tool to shatter the rear driver's-side window before reaching inside, during which time Muñoz-Guatemala was dragged approximately 100 yards while repeatedly deploying a taser.
Muñoz-Guatemala's attorneys claim that if his client had been tried after Good's killing, his defense may have also argued that he was justified in resisting Ross, who they believe was the aggressor and used excessive force. The jury instructions essentially contained a two-part decision tree: Jurors could convict Muñoz-Guatemala if they believed he should have known Ross was law enforcement, or if driving away was not a reasonable response.
Prosecutors have yet to file a response to the motions, but the defense hopes that gaining access to these files may help shed light on Ross' conduct during the incident and whether it was in line with his training.
Attorneys for Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, who was convicted of assaulting Ross on December 10, are now seeking access to investigative files related to Good's killing. Muñoz-Guatemala had been dragged by Ross with his car in June 2025 after attempting to escape from agents trying to deport him.
The defense argues that if a jury had considered the question of whether driving away was a reasonable response during Muñoz-Guatemala's trial, they may have access to evidence that could shed light on Ross' behavior and tactics. This information could potentially reveal whether Ross has a history of behaving recklessly or contrary to his training.
Court filings indicate that Ross and other agents were attempting to interview Muñoz-Guatemala last summer when the incident occurred. The agent used a tool to shatter the rear driver's-side window before reaching inside, during which time Muñoz-Guatemala was dragged approximately 100 yards while repeatedly deploying a taser.
Muñoz-Guatemala's attorneys claim that if his client had been tried after Good's killing, his defense may have also argued that he was justified in resisting Ross, who they believe was the aggressor and used excessive force. The jury instructions essentially contained a two-part decision tree: Jurors could convict Muñoz-Guatemala if they believed he should have known Ross was law enforcement, or if driving away was not a reasonable response.
Prosecutors have yet to file a response to the motions, but the defense hopes that gaining access to these files may help shed light on Ross' conduct during the incident and whether it was in line with his training.
The recent developments in the case of Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala's conviction for assaulting an ICE agent are quite intriguing 
. It appears that the defense is seeking to uncover new evidence related to Jonathan Ross, the same officer who shot and killed Renee Good last month 
. If Muñoz-Guatemala had been tried after Good's killing, his defense may have argued that he was justified in resisting Ross, given the latter's aggressive actions 
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. If the defense can gain access to investigative files, they may be able to shed light on Ross' conduct during the incident and determine whether he followed proper protocols.
, essentially relying on two parts of a decision tree: whether Muñoz-Guatemala knew Ross was law enforcement or if driving away was not a reasonable response 
. The defense hopes that this new information may help to humanize their client and provide context for his actions 
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Can't they just focus on getting justice for Renee Good's family already? And what's up with all these court filings and motions? It's like we're stuck in some never-ending loop of bureaucracy. I'm just trying to keep up with the thread here, but it's hard when there are so many tangents and sidetracks 
Can't they just give us a straight answer for once?!
and now his lawyers are tryin to use that to argue that muñoz-guatemala was right to resist ross... its like, can we get some clarity on what really went down here? 
. If Roberto's lawyer gets hold of those files, we might finally know the real story behind Renee Good's death 
. The defense is making some solid points about Ross' behavior 
. The fact that the prosecutor hasn't filed anything yet is suspicious 
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it's like, justice for Renee Good too! 
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. If the defense can prove that Ross was way off base and used excessive force... that could totally change the narrative around Good's death.
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. The fact that this guy's defense team might get access to files about Ross' behavior is huge 
. It could show some serious questionable tactics going on here #JusticeForReneeGood #LawEnforcementAccountability #BeTheChange
their argument is that if they'd gotten the chance to make that case, muñoz-guatemala might've shown how ross was the aggressor & he had a right to resist. it raises so many questions about ross' training & behavior... did he really follow protocol in minneapolis? were there other incidents like this one where he showed reckless abandon? 
in my head that's kinda like this: +---------------+ | Ross' actions | +---------------+ ...| aggressive & excessive force|... | Muñoz-Guatemala | +---------------+ ...| scared & trying to escape|... and now we might find out if those actions were reasonable or not? 
, but now maybe some answers are coming... hope justice is served 
what if this is a pattern of behavior? what if jonathan ross has been doing this for years without anyone holding him accountable