[Bob J]

CBB, yes you only said Congress could “undeclare” an act and I copied your response word from word earlier so calcowgirl knows what your answer was.

But here was my central question and your response.

“Could congress pass a law that clarifies 924 in how it applies to LEO’s in the line of duty or “undeclare” it as you have stated in a way that would allow Ramos and Compean to be released from the 10 year mand?”

“Yea, they could. But if Congress does anything, it will probably take the easy route and cut the funding.”

The point we’ve been arguing is whether Congress could simply pass a law “clarifying” 924 in that it would not apply to LEO’s who use their weapons in the normal course of their duties...even if that use was a mistake.

Did I misinterpret your response? FWIW, other lawyers on FR have stated this could be done.

[dragnet2]

It seems you are attempting blame others for the corrupt prosecution of of these two, and you continue attempting to direct the blame for their incarceration, and lengthy prison sentences on everyone except Johnny Sutton and his close contacts with Bush and members of the Bush administration.

No sale.

[Congressman Billybob]

Attempts to redefine a law have a spotty history. Sometimes the courts see that (perhaps correctly) as an invasion of the province of the judiciary, and refuse to follow such a revision. In this case, there is an additional problem that "redefining" the law would be difficult to craft, to free these two defendants only, and have no effect on any others. Plus, Congress is generally unwilling to tinker with the details to this level.

Since the purpose is to get these agents out of prison as quickly as possible, the best and most likely route for Congress is to cut off the funding for their imprisonment. Of course, the really simple route is a stroke of a pen by the President, i.e. a pardon.

John / Billybob