Posted on 01/21/2015 9:08:24 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
The Mexican government is asking a U.S. appeals court to let a Mexican teenager's parents sue the U.S. Border Patrol agent who shot and killed their 15-year-old son from across the border.
The arguments are in one of three "friend of the court" briefs filed this month with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considering the lawsuit filed by Sergio Hernandez's parents for the second time Wednesday. The full 16-judge court heard arguments.
All three briefs ask the court to overturn U.S. District Judge David Briones' ruling that the family cannot sue agent Jesus Mesa Jr. over the shooting in 2010.
Mexico's brief says it respects the United States' interpretation of its laws and Constitution, but the U.S. should provide a way to compensate victims and hold its agents accountable if they violate Mexicans' fundamental rights.
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Ok my Blood Pressure just went up again. How will I explain to my doctor tomorrow? Ugh, I wish American Citizens can sue Mexico’s Border Agents or Mexico.
Arrest the 3 Mexicans for trespassing.
the next 2 years are going to be rough.
This reminds me of how hateful, how stupid, how stubborn, how thick-as-a-brick former President Bush was on the subject of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean.
Bush was no conservative.
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