Father’s testimony spurs Mickelson to denounce judges
At a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing, grieving father Stephen Federico delivered an emotional testimony about his daughter’s killing by a repeat offender who allegedly used her cards on a subsequent shopping spree, and he publicly corrected Rep. Deborah Ross after she misidentified a photo. Phil Mickelson, moved by the father's speech, publicly denounced judges and the justice system and called for accountability.
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📌 Key Facts
- The testimony was heard by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance.
- During the hearing Rep. Deborah Ross misidentified a photo—confusing Logan Federico with another victim—and Stephen Federico emotionally corrected her on the record.
- Reporters say the suspect used the victim’s cards on a subsequent shopping spree after the murder.
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New information:
- Identifies the specific House Judiciary subcommittee (House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance) that heard testimony.
- Reports an on‑record interaction in which Rep. Deborah Ross misidentified a photo (confusing Logan Federico with another victim), prompting an emotional correction from Stephen Federico.
- Describes the suspect using the victim's cards on a subsequent shopping spree after the murder (additional behavioral detail about the crime).