Renee Good’s Spouse Could Be Prosecuted: Legal Analyst

Jarrett told co-host Lawrence Jones that Rebecca Goo d may have engaged in “aiding and abetting fleeing police with a domestic terrorism motive.”

“It is true that [Renee Good] impeded the officers, and they have footage of her doing it the entire day,” Jones said. “But how do you link that to a broader push for domestic terrorism?”

The legal eagle said it would depend on Rebecca Good’s motive. Jarrett further noted that because Renee Good is deceased, she cannot be prosecuted, but he said her partner’s actions—such as seemingly shouting encouragement to “drive” just before her vehicle moved toward an agent—could factor into criminal charges.

The incident occurred during a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota last week that ended with an ICE agent fatally shooting Renee Good. Federal authorities have said the agent fired after perceiving an immediate threat during an attempted arrest, and the shooting remains under review.

Video from the encounter has circulated publicly and shows a tense confrontation in which Good was seated in a vehicle with her spouse outside of their vehicle. Jarrett focused his commentary on whether statements allegedly made by Becca Good immediately before the vehicle moved could be interpreted as encouraging actions that placed agents at risk.

He emphasized that any potential criminal liability would depend on investigators determining intent and whether the conduct met the legal threshold for aiding, abetting, or obstructing law enforcement. Continue reading…