Jury says rancher didn't violate migrants' rights

Associated press ^ | 02/17/2009 | Arthur H, Rotstein

[San Jacinto]

TUCSON, Ariz. — A jury in Tucson has found that a southern Arizona rancher didn't violate the civil rights of a group of illegal immigrants who claimed he detained them at gunpoint in 2004. The federal jury also found Roger Barnett wasn't liable on claims of battery and false imprisonment. But the jury did find him liable Tuesday on four claims of assault and four claims of infliction of emotional distress. The jurors ordered Barnett to pay nearly $78,000 in damages. The bulk of that is punitive.

[HiJinx]

Mark for later Ping...

[PubliusMM]

Should have been cleared on all charges, but this is a very good start.

At least some justice over the hordes of illegals spitting on our borders, our flag, and our good nature.

Yep, it’s a start...

[San Jacinto]

Jury of Wimps.

Although they find no civil rights violation, they award the illegal immigrant trespassers $78,000 from the landowner. Landowner's lawyer is ‘pleased with the outcome’.

It IS better than being ordered to pay the $32,000,000 asked for by the illegals.

[AngryJawa]

No violation of their “rights” but still guilty and on the hook for $78K. Madness.

[HiJinx]

four claims of assault and four claims of infliction of emotional distress

Pure unadulterated BS.

More blood in the water for the MALDEF sharks...

[Lurker]

It won't be long before some of these ranchers start applying the "Three S" rule.

L

[Ultimatum]

If he did not violate their civil rights, how in the hell is he responsible for assualts and emotional distress?

This country has already began its descent into the clutches of peril.

[Dallas59]

But the jury did find him liable Tuesday on four claims of assault and four claims of infliction of emotional distress. The jurors ordered Barnett to pay nearly $78,000 in damages. The bulk of that is punitive.

So now a burglar or robber can sue the victim.

[ronnyquest]

Well, that’s just silly. They had some semblance of sanity in their grasp and then ordered him to pay damages. What is wrong with people?

[donna]

four claims of infliction of emotional distress

I wonder how many on the jury were once illegal aliens.

[HiJinx]

but this is a very good start.

Not. $78,000 now on top of a $98,000 judgement last year...these are fines that Roger cannot sustain, and MALDEF will not leave him alone after this.

[Las Vegas Ron]

But the jury did find him liable Tuesday on four claims of assault and four claims of infliction of emotional distress. The jurors ordered Barnett to pay nearly $78,000 in damages. The bulk of that is punitive.

PFT...good up to that point.

The jury should have given him part of the stimulus package as a reward and an incintive to keep doing the job this f'n gubmint won't do

[txnativegop]

How could he violate something they don’t have?

[WellyP]

He should have shot the “wetbacks”!

[AuntB]

So...he didn’t violate their civil rights, but they’re going to get $78,000 out of him anyway?

God help us all.

[pandoraou812]

The jurors ordered Barnett to pay nearly $78,000 in damages.....

I don't think the illegals deserve a dime.

[hiredhand]

...took the words right out of my mouth...

[Sir Gawain]

Illegal immigrants? They can be “disappeared”. Oh look, no one to cash the check now.

[Jane Austen]

Yep, now a burglars can sue us. Sometimes it feels like this country has the insane in charge. The rancher was not guilty of anything.