Skip to comments.
FBI Agent Cleared Of Criminal Charges After Shooting Pasadena Man
WBAL Radio Website ^
| 7/2/2002
Posted on 07/02/2002 2:09:18 PM PDT by caa26
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-80, 81-100, 101-120 ... 141-150 next last
To: mercy
MUST we put sarcasm tags in ...... Yes. There are too many trolls and newbies around. When I have to check a poster's handle and try to remember if this person likes to send up offensive comments as sarcasm, the tags need to be included. Just MHO, of course.
81
posted on
07/02/2002 8:50:07 PM PDT
by
jimtorr
To: Abundy
I truly believe that if we do not hold the Feds accountable for their misconduct ( as they hold local law enforcement accountable) then we have lost any check or balance we thought we had over those appointed by the Executive Branch to "protect us" - for anyone that reads this, think upon the unintended consequences of allowing the Feds to kill at will without fear of accountablilty. Now think of this same agency as the lead investigative and arresting agency for the new "Office of Reich Security",with sweeping new powers granted by the so-called "Patriot's Act".
To: sneakypete
Now think of this same agency as the lead investigative and arresting agency for the new "Office of Reich Security",with sweeping new powers granted by the so-called "Patriot's Act".
Surely you don't mean to imply that the Patriot Act would be abused by our benevolent Federal Agencies, do you? I mean, the FBI and ATF don't have a track record of breaking the law and violating citizen's rights, do they? The stories coming out of Boston about the FBI are coming from The Onion, right? I'm outraged at your suggestion, sir. Besides, if they violate the law we can always charge them criminally, right?
/sarcasm
(Careful or we'll both get labeled as terrorist supporters and then banished for even implying that there is anything wrong with the Patriot Act or the Agencies whose power it increases.)
83
posted on
07/03/2002 3:04:16 AM PDT
by
Abundy
To: caa26
I can't believe that a grand jury didn't return an indictment. This guy was returning from a shooping trip and was unarmed. What provocation can justify the shooting of an unarmed citizen by an armed Fibbie?
What is that old saw? A prosecutor, so inclined, can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich. Methinks the prosecutor was not particularly ardent in his pursuit of justice.
84
posted on
07/03/2002 3:16:21 AM PDT
by
Movemout
To: Abundy
Hey,if you can't trust a feral gooberment whose choice of maximum leaders boiled down to either Bubba-2 or that idiot savant,Goober Gore,who CAN you trust?
To: Abundy; harpseal
I was wondering what the investigation report to the Grand Jury was. I'd like to read that. A Grand Jury returned a no bill.
I don't know how they could though, just ain't right.
To: Fred Mertz; E. Pluribus Unum; jimkress; lelio; EBUCK; Joe Hadenuf; harpseal; Donald Stone; ...
Here is a paragraph from The Baltimore Sun article this morning:
The grand jury deliberated 20 minutes before declining to indict Special Agent Christopher Braga on charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault or reckless endangerment in the shooting, county prosecutors said.
This is more sickening than the FBI not taking blame. The jury only took 20 minutes to decide there was nothing criminal with this shooting. We're all f*cked.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/custom/guns/bal-te.md.fbi03jul03.story?coll=bal%2Dhome%2Dheadlines
87
posted on
07/03/2002 6:53:10 AM PDT
by
caa26
To: caa26
"The test for whether one is living in a police state is that those who are charged with enforcing the law are allowed to break the laws with impunity." -- Jon Roland
To: Joe Brower
I'd give this head up their a_s jury an A+
89
posted on
07/03/2002 7:05:48 AM PDT
by
caa26
To: caa26
To: Joe Brower
"The test for whether one is living in a police state is that those who are charged with enforcing the law are allowed to break the laws with impunity." -- Jon RolandHere we are.
To: EBUCK
The taxpayers will be left holding the bag, just like in Modesto.
92
posted on
07/03/2002 7:19:54 AM PDT
by
Wolfie
To: lelio
What's the FBI doing involved with this case anyway?because Federal people are easier to get off the hook than the locals when they murder innocent people.
93
posted on
07/03/2002 7:23:39 AM PDT
by
putupon
To: caa26
Sounds like they, the prosecuters, carefully selected a particularly sheepish or blindly-pro-G-man grand jury.
94
posted on
07/03/2002 7:29:45 AM PDT
by
bvw
To: NC_Libertarian; Wolfie
Crap like this story should make every reasonable person wary of LEOs. The result of things like this will eventually be armed, innocent citizens "shooting first, and asking questions later". Its sad, but that is what is comming.
To: NC_Libertarian
Why would they delay medical treatment?Any statement I make in answer to this question would be simple speculation on their motives so I shall refrain from speculation and let the actions speak for themselves.
Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown
96
posted on
07/03/2002 7:52:56 AM PDT
by
harpseal
To: Abundy; Cap'n Crunch
Mark
He was in fear because he put himself in an exposed position due to his misconduct - therefore he is, at the minimum, exposed to a second degree murder; and or involuntary manslaughter charge under MD law.
Since the victim did not die, probably to the great regret of the agents involved does this fact not rule out the murder and manslaughter charges. I was thinking more along the lines of Reckless endangerment or attempted murder. Further, there are also facts that would support possible civil rights charges and conspiracy charges.
Now as to rosecutors being able to indict a hamm sandwhich or english muffin this has long been the case and given the no true bill finding I question if under Maryland law the investigation report will become public.
One of the great injustices of the failure to prosecute Braga is that so many stae and local LEO's have been hung out to dry on far less evidence.
Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown
97
posted on
07/03/2002 8:11:50 AM PDT
by
harpseal
To: harpseal
Any statement I make in answer to this question would be simple speculation on their motives so I shall refrain from speculation and let the actions speak for themselves.
The actions do speak for themselves, however, given the lack of government accountability, speculation and anger is all one is left with.
To: FreeTally
The result of things like this will eventually be armed, innocent citizens "shooting first, and asking questions later". As I said, that 'open season' thing cuts both ways. Unintended consequences.
99
posted on
07/03/2002 8:39:52 AM PDT
by
Noumenon
To: caa26
This is more sickening than the FBI not taking blame. The jury only took 20 minutes to decide there was nothing criminal with this shooting. We're all f*cked. When all else fails, vote from the rooftops. The rule of law is dead. Guess what follows.
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-80, 81-100, 101-120 ... 141-150 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson