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Elias Rodriguez’s Court Battle Intensifies | Kansas City News
Elias Rodriguez, accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum, appeared in court Tuesday amid a tense legal standoff. His defense seeks to end his solitary confinement and gain access to a laptop for case prep, while prosecutors argue that’s a corrections decision—not a judicial one. Judge Randolph Moss is now reaching out to the Department of Corrections to find common ground. Rodriguez, who claimed his actions were a reaction to Gaza, faces 13 charges, including potential death penalty. With jury selection expected to take months, no trial date…
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