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Posted on 01/15/2009 7:01:02 AM PST by SwinneySwitch
Monica Ramos and Patty Compean still have hope.
It is the slim hope that President Bush will, in his administration's final hours, commute the sentences of their husbands.
Ignacio "Nacho" Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean, two former Border Patrol agents, were sentenced to 11 and 12 years in prison, respectively, in October 2006 in the nonfatal shooting of a now-convicted Mexican drug smuggler. They have been in federal prison since January 2007.
The convictions of the two men led to an outcry across the nation, and nearly a half-million signatures were collected for a presidential pardon. The notoriety of the case also forced prosecutors with the U.S. attorney's office in the Western District of Texas to explain publicly why the two men were convicted of violating the civil rights of the fleeing suspect.
"Every day I believe that the president will do the right thing," Mrs. Ramos told The Washington Times by phone from her home in Texas. "Our three sons have been devastated by this; there is nothing that can replace the time that has been already lost."
The Bush administration's treatment of Ramos and Compean - Mr. Bush has resisted previous calls - contrasts sharply with its actions toward the Border Patrol's leader. Chief David V. Aguilar, whose tenure has been widely criticized on other grounds besides the shooting case, received a $61,200 merit-award bonus.
At the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, a dozen House members held a news conference to urge Mr. Bush to commute the sentences of the agents before he leaves office Tuesday.
"They were not in the commission of a crime; they were in the commission of defending our borders, and they should have been acknowledged for having done that," said Rep. Louie Gohmert, Texas Republican.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Perhaps in your world, that is what comes to mind. In mine, being critical does not automatically equate to that.
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I don't think there's been 2 parties since the 1800s. Now just a bunch of arrogant Pols and their handlers.
Bush is the reason they were prosecuted in the first place. It was politically motivated.
Okay, THAT’s scary...so I guess you’re telling me I may not hear directly from the Senator right away?
Colonel, USAFR
Compean had Davila in a ditch. When Davila came out of the ditch Compean tried to take his head off with a horizontal butt stroke. He missed and went down. Davila took off for Mexico. Compean was embarrassed and mad and shot at his back 14 times if I recall correctly. Ramos came up, saw his partner firing and shot Davila in the butt. Righteous shoot or dirty cop? In my opinion Compean should have been convicted and Ramos acquitted. I think the punishment Compean received was excessive. If I were king for a day I would pardon Ramos and commute Compean’s sentence. Not that it matters but I have been in that ditch (retrieving a duck) and I have been up and down those levees from Ft Hancock to Fabens.
Yes they do have hope, of at least having their sentences commuted for time served so they can go back to their families. Even Sutton said their sentences were too harsh.
Now is the time for prayer.
I think the Mexican drug people have bought him (or threatened him) many, many years ago.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is faster to reply. But then she’s running for Guv.
“Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is faster to reply. But then she’s running for Guv.”
Which sorta gives me the willies, frankly. I have a lot of respect for Cornyn, but I’d sure like to see what his stance on R&C is.
Colonel, USAFR
‘Righteous shoot or dirty cop’
Bad shoot, dumb cops.
“DOJ considering commutation for Ramos, Compean
Attorney who makes recommendations to Bush has opened file on border agents
Posted: January 16, 2009
12:49 pm Eastern”
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=86310
Very hopeful! More prayers, please!
From Grassfire.org
President Bush: Don’t Leave the Agents Behind
P.S: To write Jose Compean or Nacho Ramos, see below:
Ignacio Ramos #58079-180
FCI Phoenix
Federal Correctional Institution
37910 N. 45th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85086
Jose Compean #58080180
FCI Elkton
PO Box 10
Lisbon, OH 44432
Thanks.
That is not Jose Compean to the left of Ramos in post # 3.
I’m afraid you’re right that Bush has no intention of granting pardons to the two men. It’s interesting that everyone takes it for granted that Obama won’t pardon them either, even though he has no ties to Sutton.
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