Posted on 02/10/2007 5:42:48 AM PST by truthkeeper
Border agents who testified against convicted co-workers will be fired
Men who were at scene of shooting terminated for changing their stories
by Sara A. Carter
Two Border Patrol agents who testified against two co-workers convicted of shooting a drug smuggler will be fired for changing their stories about events surrounding the shooting, according to documents obtained by the Daily Bulletin.
Sources inside the Border Patrol also say Oscar Juarez, a third agent who testified against Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean, resigned from the agency last month shortly before he was to be fired.
All three agents gave sworn testimony against Ramos and Compean for the U.S. Attorney's Office, which successfully prosecuted the shooting case in March. The agents were given immunity in exchange for their testimony despite changing their accounts of the incident several
"When you give deals to witnesses like immunity, the government usually gets the testimony (it wants)," said Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, a former judge and prosecutor. "This case is a perfect example."
(Excerpt) Read more at dailybulletin.com ...
Those guys shot someone in the back as he was running away. I'm unclear on exactly why they shouldn't be in prison...
Civil rights activists are not concerned with the civil rights of anyone who tries to protect Americans.
They are busy building a case for the illegal that was shot.
"Those guys shot someone in the back as he was running away."
Yep, "stop, or I'll shoot" are words that have never, ever been uttered in the history of law enforcement in this country. Fleeing suspects have always had the right to just run away, with no consequence.
According to DHS Office of Inspector General investigation memos written less than a month after the shooting, all nine of the agents at the shooting scene, including two supervisors, knew about the shooting and failed to report it.More kindling for the Third American Civil War.
However, a Homeland Security Report of Incident written in November and released earlier this week contends the nine agents were unaware of the shooting and were not responsible for reporting it.
What are the rules of engagement for people that don't surrender?
Just because you run away doesn't mean you surrender...and it doesn't mean that you no longer are a threat.
I read that the bullet entered the left side of his left buttock, severed his urethra, and came to rest in his right thigh.
The agents said he turned sideways and they thought he pointed a weapon at them while he was running.
It could not be proved that the bullet fragments came from either of the agents' guns. Test results said the bullet could have been fired from one of four types of weapons.
Incompetent defense attorney stipulated that the bullet came from the defendents gun. Should have made the prosecution prove it.
They shot someone who was running and attempting to shoot them. It turns out the runner was an illegal alien who had 800 lbs of marijuana in his vehicle - and his own mother said he never sneaks in without being armed. It turns out that later he was caught smuggling more marijuana into the country, but the Bush administration gave him amnesty (again) in exchange for his perjury against our BP agents (who are US citizens).
BP Ping!
If you want on, or off this S. Texas/Mexico ping list, please FReepMail me.
But Ramos and Compean are still in prison.
I sent another email today!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
They shot him in the butt, as he was turning toward them with his arm extended with something shiny in his hand. Hmmmm....couldn't have been his cellphone in his hand, as he left it in the van. Wonder what else it could have been?
The Sandy Burgular affair?... What is that?..
As I heard it the bullet entered from the side of his buttock as he was turning to fire at the officers.
Well Duuuugh..
FIRE THE U.DS. ATTORNEY RIGHT NOW AND FREE THE TWO FRAMED AND INNOCENT BORDER GUARDS THIS MINUTE!!!!! This is a wretched Travesty of Justice and its Disgusting!
You nailed it.
by the way, border patrol is a job in afghanistan, or iraq, we don't protect the stink'n borders here.
Kind of like going to war and not following the exact Rules of Engagement. Don't get me wrong, rape and 1st degree of civilians ought to be prosecuted. But gee whiz, this is a war after all.
EARTH to Tony Snow!! Wake Up! and dont be so Blind and Stupid! Get it Right for Once! This Prosecuter was and is sick and demented.
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