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Every DA I ever 'presented' a shooting case to, be it officer involved or civilian, the critical question was always "what was the shooters state of mind". Then is the evidence consistent with that state of mind, i.e. "I shot the 7-11 clerk (behind the counter) because he insulted my tattoos". (Ya I actually heard that once).

I guess it would led to motive, but any attorney defending the shooter will point out that self defense is a basic right in this country, so prosecution has to be perpared, and close that door

That would make a heck of a difference as to Murder or Manslaughter or even not filing at all.

There's a lot of questions as to why they just didn't say "I was in fear of being killed by this guy". Maybe the federal form for use of force is not user friendly?

But everything I've read tells me the shooting has no intention to deliberately violate the law. That being the case, their failure to follow administrative policy calls for an administrative punishment, i.e. days off without pay.

But the thing that bothers me most is the smugglers conduct. 1. He's already taken a bullet in rear, yet continues to be the scroat maggot that he is and still smuggle. 2. Intercepting each others loads and killing the mules is very common. In fact that part of Mexico is under going a major war between the various drug lords that is spilling into the USA. So it's reasonable to assume this maggot was armed.

3. Why doesn't the smugglers boss whack him for (a) Losing a valuable load. (b) Taking to federal investigators. Sounds like the scroat's boss has a wire into the US Attorneys Office.

4. Why does the boss entrust this loser with another load, this time 1,000 pounds. 5. The scroat is caught again and the load is lost. 6. The Jeffe of this organization don't whack him for losing a second time?

7. The scroat is again given an out for a serious felony? I know the indictment was sealed, but was the BP's jury told about the second arrest and indictment?

You didn't answer my question. I thought you might, but you didn't. You don't know for sure these agents are dirty. The only thing you know is what you are told.

Are you saying that they filed a full and complete report on the incident, and have never changed their story?

If not, then they lied. And if cops lie, then they have betrayed their badge and don't deserve our support.

It's such a hard job, and such an important one, that we cannot stand anything less than honest men in it. We need them too much.