BREAKING NEWS: Judge declares mistrial in agent’s murder case

Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Review ^

[SandRat]

TUCSON — Judge David Bury declared a mistrial Friday in Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett’s murder trial.

The jury told the judge that it was deadlocked and would not be able to come to an agreement. The U.S. District Court judge then declared a mistrial.

The mistrial was called after jurors spent more than two days discussing the case.

On Thursday afternoon, Bury almost declared a mistrial after the jurors sent a note stating they were experiencing a tough time making a decision, but he decided instead to give them more time.

Corbett is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and negligent homicide of Francisco Dominguez-Rivera, a Mexican who was illegally entering the United States near Naco last year. Corbett claims he acted out of self-defense.

For more on this story, see Saturday’s Herald/Review.

[SandRat]

Border PING!!!!

[IMissPresidentReagan]

Good!

[mtbopfuyn]

Bottom line is if the illegal hadn’t been here, he wouldn’t have been shot.

[Magnolia]

Hot damn! Let’s pray the prosecution chooses to NOT retry.

[FrdmLvr]

Shoulda been found Not Guilty.

[Always Right]

Bush could end this nonsense, but won’t.

[ApplegateRanch]

I didn't know Jorge had one of these, let a lone that they came from Mexico!

Horrid part is that every one of the three Dems running to replace him are even bigger border pimps & panderers.

[concretebob]

Meanwhile Ramos and Campean sit in Federal prison cause they failed to remember the cardinal rule of self-defense.

Dead people don't sue.

[Grunthor]

“The jury told the judge that it was deadlocked and would not be able to come to an agreement.”

Jury nullification is a time honored tradition.

[knarf]

At least some portion of citizens knows what's right and has the balls to stand on it.

[HiJinx]

Ping!

[newzjunkey]

Two days? They only spent two days deliberating?

[Vigilanteman]

Horrid part is that every one of the three Dems running to replace him are even bigger border pimps & panderers.

Three Dems? Are you counting the Dem named McCain running as a Republican?

[PGalt]

Thanks for the ping.

Jury nullification is a time honored tradition.

BUMP!

[DoorGunner]

This morning, ABC radio news has been saying:

“in a case being closely watched by those for and against illegal immigration...”

Although it has been obvious to us, this is tantamount to an official (MSM) recognition of the fact that people are FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!

DG

[CCGuy]

Should have been promoted.

[Dante3]

I agree.

[ApplegateRanch]

Three Dems? Are you counting the Dem named McCain running as a Republican?

Absaloot-a-rootly! I calls'm as I sees'm.

[Redbob]

"Meanwhile Ramos and Campean sit in Federal prison cause they failed to remember the cardinal rule of self-defense. Dead people don't sue."

And Rule Two: "If you have to shoot 'em in the back, roll 'em over and shoot 'em in the front too!"

Rule 3, as we were taught when we moved to Brasil, was "Drag 'em back into your yard if necessary."

[Redbob]

Hey, if they need a new jury, I’m available!

[nw_arizona_granny]

Will join you in a prayer, that they do not refile.

There has been enough publicity, to serve their purposes.

I get very upset at all these, trials with the wrong goal, for a case of a person doing the job we hired them to do.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Ping.

[SandRat]

Just posted an update at http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1982551/posts

[Vaduz]

they failed to remember the cardinal rule /or in code speak
Always follow the new world order rules.wait what new world order no such thing because the government say so,can’t be true.

[TheLion]

Heard this on the news late last night....good!

[nw_arizona_granny]

Thanks for the alert, good new thread.

[El Gato]

Hot damn! Let’s pray the prosecution chooses to NOT retry.

Don't hold your breath. Or in fact, maybe you could, the retrial effort is likely already in motion.