Posted on 12/01/2017 6:59:39 AM PST by davikkm
When Kate Steinle was killed whilst walking on San Francisco’s pier 14 back in 2015, the ensuing case engulfed the nation in a debate rarely seen: What should happen to deported illegal immigrants if they try and re-enter the country? Yet the verdict has just come in, and will likely be even more contentious than the issues this case originally raised.
Jose Ines Garcia Zarate has been found not guilty of murder by the courts. In fact, he was acquitted of first and second degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and even assault with a semi-automatic weapon. The only charge of which he was found guilty was being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Sad to say that me and the First lady would never live in CA again.
We obviously have nothing in common with the prosecution, judge or jury.
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Blame the prosecutor.
He was overcharged...
This verdict is basically a middle finger from SF and california to US citizens and the federal government.
The feds REALLY need to crack down on sanctuary cities.
EVERY single government employee involved in this case, from the mayor, police chief, judge, prosecutor, sheriffs, and cops, all need to be arrested and charged with sedition.
How interesting, he was acquitted in every charge that could have conferred liability to the city of San Francisco for its declaration as a sanctuary City. Whole lot of politicking going on.
It doesn’t take the brains of a gnat Nat to see the city council of San Francisco is culpable in this crime.
What illegal criminals have long realized is that America is a place they can practice their chosen profession of crime and be protected from the consequences. This man literally got away with murder.
California needs to lose it’s right to vote they are to crazy.
In a way this is good...
It will stoke a slow burning anger in the ranks, it will provide cover for Rinos...
and when the DACA legislation renewal comes in March there will be hell to pay.
And more than that, when Trump unveils his multi-Trillion dollar plans for infrastructure building, ANY
city, municipality, county or STATE that is a ‘sanctuary’ or acts as if it were will receive ZERO dollars.
Lets see them cry then.
They charged him with murder, when the charge should have been aggravated manslaughter. IIUC, the shot that killed Kate was a ricochet, not one aimed at her. The jury was not given the option to convict on another or lesser charge.
No, I’m not a lawyer, but I watch ‘em on TV!
Yet they found him not guilty on manslaughter? My mistake; I did not understand that was an option.
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