Texas deputy to pay price for defending self

Washington Times ^ | 2 February 2007 | Jerry Seper

[Aussie Dasher]

A Texas deputy sheriff who fired shots at a fleeing vehicle after the driver tried to run him down faces 10 years in prison for injuring one of the passengers, a Mexican national being smuggled illegally into the United States.

The U.S. attorney, who won lengthy prison terms last year for two U.S. Border Patrol agents in the shooting of a drug-smuggling suspect, also prosecuted Edwards County Deputy Sheriff Guillermo F. Hernandez, who is to be sentenced next month.

The deputy's boss, Sheriff Donald G. Letsinger, said his officer -- who had been on the job for a year -- "followed the letter of the law" in defending himself in the April 2005 incident and questioned why the government brought charges.

"This is a fine young man, and I just don't believe he committed the wrong of which he was accused," Sheriff Letsinger said. "I have never had anything hurt me so badly as this prosecution. We've got to make this right."

Rep. Ted Poe, Texas Republican, called the prosecution and conviction of Hernandez, known to his friends as "Gilmer," "another example of how the federal government is more concerned about people [who are] illegally invading America than it is about the men who protect America."

"Once again, our government is on the wrong side of the border war," Mr. Poe said.

[La Enchiladita]

Thanks for the ping. I sure do.

[SeaBiscuit]

Punish the good, exalt the bad..an all too common theme in America, especially concerning illegals.. those who contribute to this theme need to be taken down if America is to survive..

[La Enchiladita]

It could actually hurt them and cause traumatic stress or worse yet, loss of self-esteem.

Nah, it's a violation of an ILLEGAL INVADER's "civil rights" ... apparently, the most flame-proof status in the country right now.

[DTogo]

Bush is CEO-He can hire-and he can fire!

Enough already, Bush should resign in disgrace - and take his cadre of amnesty-pushers with him.

[La Enchiladita]

This guys shoots at a car driving away and kills someone.

So glad to see a reminder of the typical drooling idiocy of OBLs.

[Ladycalif]

Gilmer Hernandez story will be on America's Most Wanted Next Saturday

[La Enchiladita]

How many people are going to come on here and continue to defend the invaders over our own LE?

Let's see what Jorge has to say... should be entertaining.

[calcowgirl]

The problem was that the vehicle was fleeing and not a threat to the officer.

And where do you get your information?

Thinking the driver had tried to run him over, he said Hernandez fired at the vehicle's rear tires. He said at least one of the people inside the vehicle confirmed that the driver had turned it into the deputy.
[Source: Washington Times]

[calcowgirl]

Bump to great post!

[Old Professer]

I concluded after the first episode I watched that the show was produced and broadcast for the specific purpose of instilling a chilling respect in the average citizen's jockey shorts the next time he sees a uniform and a lightbar.

[Arizona Carolyn]

This totally sucks... I can no longer put into words what I think because I'd be banned.

[La Enchiladita]

Thanks..:)

[La Enchiladita]

I know... this really, really hurts. The truth can no longer be denied or diminished.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Not just the prosecutor, but his boss at HLS and the guy in charge at Justice and we know who they both work for.

[Arizona Carolyn]

No, it cannot. We American Citizens are out on a tree branch all alone. Our government is doing everything for the MExican's and nothing for us.

[SeaBiscuit]

"..this administratino.."

NAILED!

[mickie]

Sutton is a good ally of GWB.

They are trying to take the life and breath out of the borden patrol.

The National Guard are being held back from doing their duty. Cannot even defend themselves.

[TheeOhioInfidel]

"Gilmer Hernandez story will be on America's Most Wanted Next Saturday

Hopefully this story can get pushed to the forefront alongside the case of the other two agents.

[La Enchiladita]

I'm glad you understand... even when I speak Esperanto...:-]

[janetgreen]

This is an obscenity! What the hell is the world coming to?????

It's the lack of intelligent leadership in the United States, and the fact that our own president and his minions favor Mexico over their own country. The American people are not being represented at all.