They attempted to cover up their crime.
What part of illegal doesn't Tom understand?
Hypocrite.
Posted on 09/08/2006 10:27:53 AM PDT by radar101
They attempted to cover up their crime.
What part of illegal doesn't Tom understand?
Hypocrite.
This is totally unbelievable
Maybe I'm reading this article wrong... what crime did the border agents commit, and how did they try to cover it up?
This shows how much clout drug deals have in this country. Of course, the border agents, should be pardoned (Clinton even pardoned drug dealers and pedophiles) - they should never have been charged in the first place.
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False. They covered up their crime. Ask Nixon about that.
They tried to apprehend an illegal alien drug smuggler.
There has to be more to this story than what is posted here. I think there is some important information missing about what testimony and evidence was presented in court.
If this was a simple "take me for my drug-smuggling word" I believe the US Attorney needs to taken behind the woodshed for a little one-on-one with a border agent.
amnesty = immunity
Now the smuggler is attempting to sue the Border Patrol for $5 million for violating his civil rights.
My only complaint is the Border Patrol agents didn't violate his civil rights permanently.
Sutton expanded the immunity to include a subsequent drug offense, when Aldrete-Davila tried to smuggle another 1,000 pounds of marijuana into the United States.
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Doesn't the US have a death penalty provision for drug kingpins?
While marijuana may not be a killer drug, this is close to a ton of pot that this one indiviudal helped to bring into this ocuntry. and he now receives immunity in a nation he is not a resident of.. wow.
as to the cover-up, Marines were always taught to police their brass after discharging their weapons.. Not that I am trying to defend the actions of the agents in picking up his spent rounds and as a result being accused of tampering with a "crime scene" and blocking an investigation.
It does seem odd how some would rather make an example of the agents and not the other way around, oh well.
"There is something that stinks to high heaven."
There sure is, Tom! This case might not be where to start asking questions but, 'the powers that be' need to lay their plans out for the American public to see, NOW! We can't stand by and allow members of some secret society or international organization to control the future of OUR country!
So there's no problem with justice's actions in your universe?
"They attempted to cover up their crime.
What part of illegal doesn't Tom understand?
Phhfffttt.
First, they shot an unarmed fleeing man in the back in a situation that does not look as if it called for the use of deadly force.
Second, they proceeded to alter the crime scene by picking expended brass. Law enforcement officers know that they're not supposed to do that, as it makes determining exactly what happened impossible.
Altering the crime scene to conceal one's actions or to make them look more favorable is always considered to be consciousness of guilt.
Third- Some FR folks are grifting donations for their "Defense Fund".
And suddenly it all becomes clear.
"Cagey" folks, aren't they? :)
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