Shooter to re-live killing of Damond

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Mohamed Noor, 33, asked a District Court judge for access to a police squad car for the recreation.

Noor’s lawyers say the moon will be in the same phase as on July 15 last year when, just before midnight, Noor allegedly shot across his partner in their police car and struck Ms Damond in the stomach.

Sydney life coach Ms Damond, 40, (above) had been living in Minneapolis with her American fiancee Don Damond when she was killed.

She had called police after hearing a woman’s screams in the alley and when Noor’s squad car arrived she approached his partner’s open window. She was dressed in her pyjamas.

Ms Damond died at the scene 20 minutes later. Noor’s trial is due to start on April 1.

“The defence wishes to be allowed access to a squad car for independent examination,” Noor’s lawyer, Thomas Plunkett, wrote in a court filing requesting access to a police vehicle.

“The moon is set to be in the same phase on 12-28-2018, as it was on 7-15-2017, so access to a squad on 12-28-2018, would be most helpful.”

The car Noor was in on the night has not been preserved, but a re-creation would allow his team “to independently gather information, make measurements and allow testing and analysis”.

Noor is charged with second degree intentional murder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter.

Prosecutors claim evidence shows Noor intended to kill Damond when he fired at her.

If convicted the charge carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. Noor’s lawyers have argued he acted reasonably because he feared he was in danger.

His mental health came into question in September when the Minneapolis StarTribune reported that prosecutors produced reports by two psychiatrists who examined Noor during the pre-hiring process for the Minneapolis Police Department.

The court records said his ability to deal with people, handle stress and display patience were questioned.

Ms Damond’s father, John Ruszczyk, has filed a $50 million civil rights lawsuit against Noor and the city.