Have you read the response by the prosecuter, who denies that the "immunity" given to the drug smuggler cost them a chance to prosecute? If you did, do you disagree with that judgment, and if so, what evidence to you have that this smuggler could have been prosecuted?
Remember, the guy escaped into mexico. The agents failed to apprehend him, they didn't ID him, they didn't know who he was, they couldn't pick him out of a lineup, and they had no physical evidence linking him to the van.
The only reason we know he was a drug smuggler was that he TESTIFIED to that as part of the trial. And of course he would not have done so without immunity, but without that testimony, we never could have convicted him, much less got him extradicted.
The problem I have with the prosecutor granting immunity is that it is the same as bribing a witness. If the defense offered a witness reduced jail time or complete immunity for testifying they would be breaking the law.
This is simply another shining example of how the system is broken.
The only reason we know he was a drug smuggler was that he TESTIFIED to that as part of the trial. And of course he would not have done so without immunity, but without that testimony, we never could have convicted him, much less got him extradicted.
Two things jump out at me. First of all should anyone believe the testimony of a bribed witness? (He is also suing for 5 million dollars). Second, without his testimony would the Border Agents have been convicted? I don't think so.
If the drug smuggler really felt victimized, then he should be willing to do the right thing and take responsibility for his own actions. NO BRIBERY IS NECESSARY. The prosecutor should be jailed for bribing a witness.
The system is broken.
The basic problem is that the system is inherently unfair and the wrong people are being targeted. The police and justice system are quickly becoming corrupt, trapped in an unjust system.
The real guilty people are the buyers. The people that buy the services of the illegal aliens and the drugs they bring across. Of course our system doesn't prosecute them because they are powerful and there are too many of them. So our justice system prosecutes the weak and not so numerous. I am noticing a new trend though, expect to see more police and border agent convictions. The system is starting to eat its own.
Nancy Pelosi hires illegal aliens. Nancy Pelosi should be serving time next to the border guards. But she is rich and powerful isn't she?