Wrong, as usual. Handcuffs are not a deadly weapon. Two suspects were charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and five of unlawful imprisonment. The third man was with the two suspects but won't be charged because he was not armed and did not take part in the handcuffing of the illegal immigrants.
Putting the handcuffs on has been charged as an assault. The fact that guns were present brings the additional charge of aggravated.
Wrong, as usual. Handcuffs are not a deadly weapon. Two suspects were charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and five of unlawful
imprisonment. The third man was with the two suspects but won't be charged because he was not armed and did not take part in the handcuffing of the illegal
immigrants.
243 posted on 08/07/2003 11:50 PM PDT by Cultural Jihad
LMAO, assault with a deadly weapon? Yes, you are correct. I had thought the charge was aggrivated assault. So anotherwords what the DA is saying is that these men should have been unarmed so that if they came into contact with drug runners they could have been shot and left for dead. What a great idea. Well at least they would be dead right. Sorry, I don't buy into that nonsense. I believe I've read a number of articles discussing drug running in that area.
The mere carrying of a gun does not constitute assault with a deadly weapon by my standard. What the hell is the second ammendment for. Although the reporter states the men pointed the guns at the illegals, we don't know that for a fact. Oh let me guess, the illegal alien's word was more trustworthy than US citizen's word.
These guys are being jobed.
I guess the simple answer would be a confrontation with a large number of people. There is power in numbers, and the illegals would realize that and sit and wait for the BP.