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Family of Paralyzed Marine Veteran Discusses Health Issues Affecting Court Testimony

Jimmy Friesenhahn, a Marine veteran paralyzed after being shot, has been hospitalized, affecting his ability to testify against his alleged attacker, Wilmer Vladimir Ruiz Ortega, in court. Friesenhahn's family expressed concerns about Ortega's prior criminal record and questioned why he was not deported despite multiple arrests. The trial is scheduled to begin on October 20, 2026.

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Jimmy Friesenhahn, a Marine veteran paralyzed after being shot, has been hospitalized, affecting his ability to testify against his alleged attacker, Wilmer Vladimir Ruiz Ortega, in court. Friesenhahn's family expressed concerns about Ortega's prior criminal record and questioned why he was not deported despite multiple arrests. The trial is scheduled to begin on October 20, 2026.

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Family of paralyzed Marine vet allegedly shot by migrant speaks out as health issue could delay testimony

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Family of Paralyzed Marine Veteran Discusses Health Issues Affecting Court Testimony