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BREAKING NEWS: Judge declares mistrial in agent’s murder case
Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Review ^
Posted on 03/07/2008 4:03:49 PM PST by SandRat
TUCSON — Judge David Bury declared a mistrial Friday in Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett’s murder trial.
The jury told the judge that it was deadlocked and would not be able to come to an agreement. The U.S. District Court judge then declared a mistrial.
The mistrial was called after jurors spent more than two days discussing the case.
On Thursday afternoon, Bury almost declared a mistrial after the jurors sent a note stating they were experiencing a tough time making a decision, but he decided instead to give them more time.
Corbett is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and negligent homicide of Francisco Dominguez-Rivera, a Mexican who was illegally entering the United States near Naco last year. Corbett claims he acted out of self-defense.
For more on this story, see Saturday’s Herald/Review.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Mexico; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; bushlegacy; illegalaliens; nicholascorbett; patrol; ruling; trial; tucson
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posted on
03/07/2008 4:03:52 PM PST
by
SandRat
To: HiJinx; Spiff; Borax Queen; idratherbepainting; AZHSer; Sabertooth; A Navy Vet; Lion Den Dan; ...
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posted on
03/07/2008 4:05:10 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
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posted on
03/07/2008 4:06:17 PM PST
by
IMissPresidentReagan
("The thought of [McCain] president sends a cold chill down my spine. ..He worries me" Sen T. Cochran)
To: SandRat
Bottom line is if the illegal hadn’t been here, he wouldn’t have been shot.
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posted on
03/07/2008 4:06:42 PM PST
by
mtbopfuyn
(The fence is "absolutely not the answer" - Gov. Rick Perry (R, TX))
To: SandRat
Hot damn! Let’s pray the prosecution chooses to NOT retry.
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posted on
03/07/2008 4:07:38 PM PST
by
Magnolia
To: SandRat
Shoulda been found Not Guilty.
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posted on
03/07/2008 4:17:35 PM PST
by
FrdmLvr
To: SandRat
Bush could end this nonsense, but won’t.
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posted on
03/07/2008 4:22:12 PM PST
by
Always Right
(Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
Comment #8 Removed by Moderator
To: nyyankeefan
I didn't know Jorge had one of these, let a lone that they came from Mexico!
Horrid part is that every one of the three Dems running to replace him are even bigger border pimps & panderers.
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posted on
03/07/2008 5:04:56 PM PST
by
ApplegateRanch
(U.S. Citizen since 1946: “Made in the USA, by proud American workers!")
To: SandRat
Meanwhile Ramos and Campean sit in Federal prison cause they failed to remember the cardinal rule of self-defense.
Dead people don't sue.
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posted on
03/07/2008 5:16:16 PM PST
by
concretebob
(If liberals aren't traitors, their only defense at this point is they are incredibly stupid)
To: SandRat
“The jury told the judge that it was deadlocked and would not be able to come to an agreement.”
Jury nullification is a time honored tradition.
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posted on
03/07/2008 5:20:35 PM PST
by
Grunthor
(None of the Above 2008!)
To: Grunthor
At least some portion of citizens knows what's right and has the balls to stand on it.
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posted on
03/07/2008 5:34:52 PM PST
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
To: SandRat; 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; ...
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posted on
03/07/2008 10:12:47 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
To: SandRat
Two days? They only spent two days deliberating?
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posted on
03/08/2008 3:21:08 AM PST
by
newzjunkey
(http://www.friendsofsarah.com/ - CA Abortion Notification Petition)
To: ApplegateRanch
Horrid part is that every one of the three Dems running to replace him are even bigger border pimps & panderers. Three Dems? Are you counting the Dem named McCain running as a Republican?
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posted on
03/08/2008 4:52:29 AM PST
by
Vigilanteman
((Are there any men left in Washington? Or are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud))
To: HiJinx; Grunthor
Thanks for the ping.
Jury nullification is a time honored tradition.
BUMP!
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:18:17 AM PST
by
PGalt
To: SandRat
This morning, ABC radio news has been saying:
“in a case being closely watched by those for and against illegal immigration...”
Although it has been obvious to us, this is tantamount to an official (MSM) recognition of the fact that people are FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!
DG
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posted on
03/08/2008 10:10:25 AM PST
by
DoorGunner
( Pandhandlers, diapers, and sleazy politicians cry out for "CHANGE!")
To: FrdmLvr
Should have been promoted.
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posted on
03/08/2008 10:18:55 AM PST
by
CCGuy
(USAF (Ret.))
To: FrdmLvr
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posted on
03/08/2008 10:51:28 AM PST
by
Dante3
To: Vigilanteman
Three Dems? Are you counting the Dem named McCain running as a Republican?Absaloot-a-rootly! I calls'm as I sees'm.
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:05:27 AM PST
by
ApplegateRanch
(If Liberalism doesn't kill me, I'll live 'till I die!)
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