The Conservative Cave
Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: CG6468 on October 26, 2011, 02:04:32 PM
-
U.S. border agent jailed for improper arrest of suspected drug smuggler
By Jerry Seper
-
The Washington Times
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
A U.S. Border Patrol agent has been sentenced to two years in prison for improperly lifting the arms of a 15-year-old drug smuggling suspect while handcuffed — in what the Justice Department called a deprivation of the teenager’s constitutional right to be free from the use of unreasonable force.
Agent Jesus E. Diaz Jr. was named in a November 2009 federal grand jury indictment with deprivation of rights under color of law during an October 2008 arrest near the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, in response to a report that illegal immigrants had crossed the river with bundles of drugs.
In a prosecution sought by the Mexican government and obtained after the suspected smuggler was given immunity to testify against the agent, Diaz was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Alia Moses Ludlum in San Antonio. The Mexican consulate in Eagle Pass had filed a formal written complaint just hours after the arrest, alleging that the teenager had been beaten.
Defense attorneys argued that there were no injuries or bruises on the suspected smuggler’s lower arms where the handcuffs had been placed nor any bruising resulting from an alleged knee on his back. Photos showed the only marks on his body came from the straps of the pack he carried containing the suspected drugs, they said.
Border Patrol agents found more than 150 pounds of marijuana at the arrest site.
What the hell's going on? Bow down to the Mexicans? This is insane! :hammer: :mad:
It re-enforces my opinion that no prisoners should be taken. They should just magically disappear in the desert.
Texas Judge Alia Moses Ludlum is an idiot. (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/25/border-agent-jaile-arrest-teen-drug-smuggler/)
-
It's the liberal/government way. Do your job, but not too well or effectively, or you'll get in trouble.
-
Wouldn't it be ironic if they all walked off the job?
-
Wouldn't it be ironic if they all walked off the job?
Would there be any difference? They are forbidden to do their job now.