CHICAGO - A six-page motion from the defense of Miramar Martinez accuses federal agents of destroying crucial evidence by repairing the SUV involved in the shooting that left her hospitalized.

What we know:

The defense for 30-year-old Martinez filed the motion Tuesday, demanding a hearing over what it calls the government’s mishandling of key evidence.

Specifically, a 2015 Chevy Tahoe driven by a federal immigration agent. That same agent fired five shots at Martinez, injuring her, after the government claims she deliberately rammed the vehicle.

The SUV has since been repaired, raising concerns over the loss of potential physical evidence. Photos taken by the FBI, showing what the defense describes as minor scrapes and paint transfer, are now the only remaining documentation of the v

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