[La Enchiladita]

I can assure you that, in El Paso, the prosecutor is almost certainly a Democrat, as is the judge.

I think that should be factored into the equation. So, uh, all those in favor of the verdict raise your hands again...?

[Ladycalif]

As is Reyes, he was just thrilled with the verdict.

[Ladycalif]

http://hsc.house.gov/

(Link to Video)

(Tuesday, October 17, 2006) Today, U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (TX), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Investigations, released a report on border violence in the Southwest. The report examines the alarming rise in the level of criminal cartel activity, including drug and human smuggling, along the Texas-Mexico border and its effects on Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies. The report also looks at what steps are being taken to counter the threat, and the significance of these issues pertaining to the overall security of the United States.

[EnochPowellWasRight]

"I think that should be factored into the equation. So, uh, all those in favor of the verdict raise your hands again...?"

In this case, both the US Attorney and the judge were Bush appointees. It appears that the judge didn't care for the decision of the jury in that she put off the surrender date until January when they'll be appealing, but the US Attorney was all for it.

Considering they apparently didn't know they'd hit the guy, all they did was police their brass.....