``They were unlawfully there.'' Before the jury left to consider their verdict, Judge Rodriguez explained it is contrary to law for a police officer to enter a private residence without a search warrant or permission from the homeowner unless it's a very unusual circumstance.
I'm sure that since they were illegally there and broke into themans house and then lied about it under oath the persecuter will now go after the cops with the same zeal that he went after the homeowner with and try to get them much the same sentence right /sarcasm
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2 posted on
01/29/2006 8:12:00 PM PST by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: freepatriot32
Thanks goodness the officer was wearing his vest. If I was Mario, I'd move far away.
5 posted on
01/29/2006 8:17:46 PM PST by
TheDon
(The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON!)
To: freepatriot32
Some animals are more equal than others.
To: freepatriot32
It only took 30 minutes to reach a verdict. Sounds like it should have never even been tried.
7 posted on
01/29/2006 8:21:05 PM PST by
yarddog
To: freepatriot32
Well, I feel sorry not only for this man, but also for FL taxpayers who had to fund his trial. Prosecutors have way too much discretionary power, unfortuantely it is not coupled with a whole lot of common sense.
8 posted on
01/29/2006 8:22:19 PM PST by
ozoneliar
("The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants" -T.J.)
To: freepatriot32
Barcia's attorney, Ronald Lowy, told jurors a different version of events: By the time Barcia made his way to the front of the home, the knocking had stopped -- and all he saw was a bright flashlight pointed directly at him through the window.I'm confused. If a flashlight is being shown in his face how does it happen that he shoots the policeman in the back?
9 posted on
01/29/2006 8:27:20 PM PST by
taxesareforever
(Government is running amuck)
To: freepatriot32
TOO BAD JURIES IN MISSISSIPPI DONT HAVE THIS MUCH COMMON SENSE IN SAME SITUATION
FREE CORY MAYE
11 posted on
01/29/2006 8:37:45 PM PST by
skaterboy
(My candy cane is so yummy and delicious)
To: freepatriot32
The defense attorney "shining the bright light into the eyes of each juror......."
Ah, the perfect Perry Mason moment.
Leni
15 posted on
01/29/2006 8:46:14 PM PST by
MinuteGal
("FReeps Ahoy 4" thread is up. Click red "4" in Keywords list on top of "Latest Posts" page)
To: freepatriot32
Since when do burglars bang on the door with flashlights?
18 posted on
01/29/2006 9:52:21 PM PST by
AZRepublican
("The degree in which a measure is necessary can never be a test of the legal right to adopt it.")
To: freepatriot32
How many burglars go around with bright flashlights and shine them at people?
I think Mr. Barcia may have just been so scared about it being a burglar, he wasn`t thinking clearly.
It also seems the police did not identify themselves, as they should have.
Sounds like a big mess that could have been avoided on many levels.
19 posted on
01/29/2006 10:26:03 PM PST by
Peace will be here soon
((Liberal definition of looting: "Self-help Humanitarian Aid."))
To: freepatriot32
''When someone comes into your house, over a 7-foot fence at 12:40 a.m., you don't expect it to be the police,'' said Lowy. And because they "thought" a rock hit their car. Good grief.
22 posted on
01/29/2006 11:48:14 PM PST by
Moonman62
(Federal creed: If it moves tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. If it stops moving subsidize it)
To: Blue Jays
Hi All- Sounds like a reasonable shoot to me given the time of night and the fact that the intruders/police had already breached a wall, screen door, and were coming through a second set of doors. If offering constructive criticism, the only thing I can suggest is that the homeowner was essentially shooting at a very bright light without identifying what exactly was behind it.
~ Blue Jays ~
24 posted on
01/30/2006 12:15:01 AM PST by
Blue Jays
(Rock Hard, Ride Free)
To: freepatriot32
"...Sgt. David Dominguez and police officer Thomas Wever were driving down 208th Street near Barcia's home when they heard what they thought was a rock hit their car. They decided to search for who did it, and called for back up...."
This part is craziness.
27 posted on
01/30/2006 1:49:50 AM PST by
jocon307
(The Silent Majority - silent no longer)
To: freepatriot32
"Two months later Sgt. David Dominguez and police officer Thomas Wever were driving down 208th Street near Barcia's home when they heard what they thought was a rock hit their car."
And they expected to find the rock thrower after parking, getting out of their car, climbing a 7 foot fence, entering a screened in porch and attempting to enter a dark home? This type of craziness makes me wonder about the intellectual ability of these officers. I would think they would have better luck driving around the neighborhood and looking for someone still out at midnight.
28 posted on
01/30/2006 4:58:08 AM PST by
CSM
(Lick a finger, politicize the wind, and place the finger into the wind. - EGPWS, 1/26/2006)
To: freepatriot32
The state claims Barcia peeked out the front window, realized there were police officers there, and shot at an officer outside on purpose.
Any officer who testified to this effect should be in jail for perjury and liable for a civil lawsuit.
31 posted on
01/30/2006 9:40:15 AM PST by
BJClinton
(Anyone have a link for the old "Ducks" thread?)
To: freepatriot32
Barcia said he holds no grudge against the state for pressing forward on what he considered an unfair case. He's a better man than I.
34 posted on
01/30/2006 1:35:06 PM PST by
Skooz
(Modesty hides my thighs in her wings)
To: freepatriot32
This past Saturday night I watched a documentary on the accounts of Waco. While I heard the rumours of ATF and FBI wrongdoings I never knew exactly how far they went to murder those people.
Yesterday I asked my freind who is a Federal customs agent about it, and he gruffly said, "They got what they deserved".
Well, this is just another example of cowboy cops. I'm sorry but about a good 60% I come in contact with choose the job for power.
39 posted on
01/30/2006 2:24:33 PM PST by
Sybeck1
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