Opinion ID: 1693842
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Heading: The Return Trip to Saint Paul

Text: On the drive back, Medal-Mendoza drove at speeds of around 130 miles per hour while under the influence of alcohol and methamphetamine. He caused an accident in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, that Green thought was either a suicide attempt or an attempt at killing Green and Valtierra. The three flagged down help from the driver of a pickup, but the driver sensed that something was wrong and waved down a police officer. The officer testified that upon his arrival Green was trying to hide behind the pickup. Green denied hiding from the officer but said he was only bending over because his back hurt. Green also hid his wallet in the pickup and gave the officer his cousin's name and date of birth as his own. Green said he did this because he wanted to turn himself in on his own and not make it look like he was caught. Green requested medical attention, was treated, and released from the hospital a short time later. Green then called a friend who picked him up and brought him to another friend's house in Saint Paul. Green was arrested there at around 1:00 a.m. after someone at the house tipped off the police. Green testified that his intention was to turn himself in at the prearranged time and location 4:00 a.m. at the Saint Paul Cathedralbut that the police arrested him before he could do so. An officer acknowledged that this was the initial plan but said they decided to arrest him when they received the tip because Green had missed other appointments to turn himself in.