[PAR35]

"The passage of time has greatly weakened the evidence we would be able to present against Mr. Del Rio,"

A confession with some corroborating evidence is usually a pretty good case.

[bill1952]

Illegal immigrant living unknown in this country for 50 years after commiting murder here.

Nothing to see here, move along. - and make him a citizen.

[fieldmarshaldj]

After that much time, and given the man's age and leading a crime-free life since, it's pointless to have the taxpayers foot the bill for a "retirement home" sentence and the medical care costs. If he's telling the truth and it's self-defense, then they're doing the right thing. If he's lying, the Lord will do the punishing soon enough.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Better late than never, I guess...

[Minutemen]

The passage of time has greatly weakened the evidence we would be able to present against Mr. Del Rio

COP OUT!

[Mr Ramsbotham]

During a routine check to see if Social Security recipients had any outstanding warrants, the Social Security Administration discovered someone with Del Rio's name and birthday collecting benefits in Texas.

This is something the Social Security Administration is supposed to do?

[heylady]

"Illegal immigrant living unknown in this country for 50 years after commiting murder here"

This was the story line in an Ugly Betty episode. Her Father confessed to killing their Mother's husband and then illegally entering the US. That was when I stopped watching it, that and a few hundred other reasons.

[GWB00]

"The passage of time has greatly weakened the evidence we would be able to present against Mr. Del Rio,"

How much do you want to bet that if it was a retired white guy spending his last years on a golf course he would be in the Alemeda county jail this morning.