[1rudeboy]

Just what level of incompetence are you willing to attribute to the defense's attorneys? What about Ramos? Was he asleep at the switch during his own trial (and pre-trial)?

Seriously, isn't he something like a 10-year veteran of the Border Patrol? Some sort of a firearms instructor? Why would he stipulate to something so fundamental (and critical) to his case based upon a "maybe?"

[calcowgirl]

Just what level of incompetence are you willing to attribute to the defense's attorneys?

A lot, actually. The stipulation was one of their greatest mistakes.

[AndrewC]

Just what level of incompetence are you willing to attribute to the defense's attorneys?

I don't think calcowgirl was addressing defense counsel's incompetence, but what do you know about them, specifically Compean's?

And tell me, what defense is there except telling the truth? Ramos told exactly what he did. No other testimony could challenge what he said save for Davila(except for one hand gesture -- Juarez), who we know is a liar and a felon.

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

“Seriously, isn’t he something like a 10-year veteran of the Border Patrol? Some sort of a firearms instructor? Why would he stipulate to something so fundamental (and critical) to his case based upon a “maybe?””

Pride, maybe.