Posted on 11/25/2011 9:40:47 AM PST by opentalk
An advocacy organization for U.S. Border Patrol agents has posted online a series of files containing the discovery documentation in the case against Agent Jesus Diaz, who is serving a 24-month prison term for his encounter with a teenage drug smuggler.
The posting by the Law Enforcement Officers Advocates Council came even though a federal judge had issued an order forbidding the disclosure of the documents by defense counsel.
The order from U.S. District Judge Alia Moses came on the heels of a WND report based on some of the targeted documents revealing that the unidentified teenage drug smuggler had compromised his credibility by lying on the scene about any knowledge of marijuana.
... The document cited by WND explained that the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Professional Responsibility concluded that its part in the case was closed "and that the narco-trafficker 'MBE' was deemed not a credible witness. It also stated that they were recommending the case to CBP Internal Affairs solely for administrative action."
...Among the documents revealed in the file is the complaint from the Mexican consul, which claimed that the suspect caught hauling 75 pounds of drugs into the U.S. "was arrested with excessive force" and that "minor complained about the incident once he arrived to the South Station."
However, the U.S. government's report said the drug trafficking suspect, who was given immunity by the federal government, "did not complain that he was injured, hurt, or in pain when the official twisted his arms and applied the 'heavy pressure.'"
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
We are suffering under a rogue government.
Some suffering much more, like Agent Diaz.
Thank you for your service of informing us about these injustices and crimes.
Thank you for the compliment, but I can’t take credit for the info. Others provide the info. I just point it out. And for that, you are very welcome.
Obama’s Justice Department ruled that the Agent “violated the” illegal alien drug smugglers “Constitutional rights” to be free from unreasonable force. The Mexican government complained and U.S. District Judge Alia Moses sent the Border Patrol Agent to prison for it.
From Press Release in post 16:
“Again, we reviewed all of the discovery (and later the trial transcripts), which were provided to our organization over 8 months prior to this highly questionable request by U.S. Attorney Robert Pittman who was nominated by President Obama and confirmed in October 2011.”
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The Western District of Texas covers 68 counties and includes Austin, San Antonio and El Paso. The position has been vacant since mid-April 2009 when Johnny Sutton, a George W. Bush appointee, stepped down to enter private practice.
Johnny Sutton said it was soon after he began the job in 2001 that he realized the clout that accompanies being picked by the president and confirmed by the Senate to be a United States attorney.
The power of the position was evident, he said, in the ability to “make things happen” — with phone calls to federal law enforcement agents, for example.
“That call would hit like a nuclear bomb,” said Sutton, who was appointed by President George W. Bush.
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But others disagree that Pitman will have the leeway to break with the administration, noting that the traditional role of the U.S. attorney is to carry out the will of the president and the attorney general.
http://www.statesman.com/news/local/austinite-might-fill-power-vacuum-as-u-s-1584170.html
AND murder.
And International Terrorism.
This is why Rick Perry is no better than Bush. He has said or done nothing about the persecution of Border Patrol Agents.
My question. where do they find these juries? IT ONLY TAKES ONE TO HANG A JURY!!! In a criminal case it takes a UNANIMOUS decision to convict or aquit. Hang the danged jury and make these tyrants decide if it is worth going back to trial.
Four strikes! They’re OUT!
You do too deserve thanks! It takes time and effort to maintain a ping list. And you have to read, and know what’s going on, and so on. Being a messenger is not an easy job, and I and many others are grateful.
I personally don't want agents to treat illegals violating our borders and carrying in illegal drugs like they are arriving at the Hilton! If they beat the crap out of someone, that would be a different story. But this is "Hey Jesus, you might have been a little rough; watch it" sort of stuff, not a friggin criminal case.
In any case - what happened to the right to confront your accuser? Is that another right that is "optional" under Obama?
Blackdog, you’ve got it mostly right.
Our politicians are, and have for decades, been involved in the illicit drug trade.
Chicago is the major distribution point for illicit drugs in the Midwest with the Daley family and the Mob getting most of the money.
Arizona and Texas play active roles in NOT indterdicting drug smuggling; the smuggling of cocaine in IranContra was just a hint of what was going on 30 years ago.
The Cartels paying people off on a broader base indicates that the small fry are now getting a part of the action.
It is long past time to clean-ou the government’s house, don’t you agree?
Thanks TheOldLady, well put.
Thanks (again) TheOldLady, this time with the list. [blush]
You are facing eight years!
Now imagine an illegal immigrant is driving a pickup with 75 pounds of weed thru Scottsdale Arizona, on his way to Chicago. Imagine he gets a flat and a cop stops at the scene to assist and discovers he is transporting 75 pounds of weed. Now it's the cop who's facing prison for applying the law.
Can my dog be a federal judge? He's more honest, fairer, smarter, and demands far less in pay.
You can not believe anything that this islamic communist puppet or his communist regime say or do.
They are COMMUNISTS. UN-AMERICANS. ANTI-AMERICAN. ANTI-WE THE PEOPLE.
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