“BUT they still did abuse their power by filing a false report”
I thought that obstruction of justice was the only charge that they were acquitted of. Was the filing of a false report covered under a different charge that obstruction of justice? By the way, if they really did file a false report, then I agree with you that it is a serious abuse of power, but probably not deserving of jail time.
On the verdict form of Ignacio Ramos: We, the jury, unanimously find, Count 1: As to the charge of assault with intent to commit murder and aiding and abetting, we, the jury, unanimously find Ignacio Ramos not guilty. Count 2: As to the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and aiding and abetting, we, the jury, unanimously find Ignacio Ramos guilty. Count 3: As to the charge of assault with serious bodily injury and aiding and abetting, we, the jury, unanimously find Ignacio Ramos guilty. Count 4: As to the charge of discharge of a firearm in commission of a crime of violence, we, the jury, unanimously find Ignacio Ramos guilty. Count 8: As to the charge of aiding and abetting, assault with serious bodily injury, we, the jury, unanimously find Ignacio Ramos guilty. As to the charge -- I'm sorry. Count 9: As to the charge of tampering with an official proceeding, we, the jury, unanimously find Ignacio Ramos guilty. Count 12: As to the charge of deprivation of rights under color of law, we, the jury, unanimously find Ignacio Ramos guilty. As to the verdict form of Jose Alonso Compean. Count 1: As to the charge of assault with intent to commit murder and aiding and abetting, we, the jury, unanimously find Jose Alonso Compean not guilty. Count 2: Assault with a dangerous weapon in aiding and abetting. As to the charge of assault of a dangerous weapon and aiding and abetting, we, the jury, unanimously find Jose Alonso Compean guilty. Count 3: As to the charge of assault with serious bodily injury, aiding and abetting, we, the jury, unanimously find Jose Alonso Compean guilty. Count 5: As to the charge of discharge of a firearm relating to a crime of violence, we, the jury, unanimously find Jose Alonso Compean guilty. Count 6: As to the charge of tampering with an official proceeding, we, the jury, unanimously find Jose Alonso Compean guilty. As to -- Count 7: As to the charge of tampering with an official proceeding, we, the jury, unanimously find Jose Alonso Compean guilty. Count 8: As to the charge of tampering with an official proceeding, we, the jury, unanimously find Jose Alonso Compean guilty. Count 10: As to the charge of tampering with an official proceeding, we, the jury, unanimously find Jose Alonso Compean guilty. Count 11: Deprivation of rights under color of law. As to the charge of deprivation of rights under color of law,14 we, the jury, unanimously find Jose Alonso Compean guilty. end excerpt
then I agree with you that it is a serious abuse of power, but probably not deserving of jail time.
Regardless, procedures were not followed correctly, something unacceptable for anyone in law enforcement, especially when their job is to prevent people from breaking "procedures" (aka laws).
I feel they should have punished, lost their jobs, but the massive prison sentence was not acceptable.
I will not jump on the support the border agents bandwagon at all costs like some people want to do.