Ingteresting convictions

[RichP]

http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_4153806
when they were interviewed on lew dobbs last nite the story was more interesting than the paper.

[jeepinxj01]

On Feb. 17, 2005, Ramos and Compean were chasing Osbaldo Aldrete-Davila -- who was attempting to smuggle nearly 800 pounds of marijuana from Mexico into the U.S. in his van -- near the Rio Grande town of Fabens, Texas, about 40 miles southwest of El Paso. Aldrete-Davila ditched the van and ran away from the agents. Compean caught up with Aldrete-Davila, a scuffle ensued, and Compean fired several shots, none of which hit the Mexican national.

According to Ramos, Aldrete-Davila pointed a gun at him when he eventually caught up with the alleged smuggler. Ramos shot at him. Unbeknownst to Ramos, his bullet struck Aldrete-Davila in the buttocks, though the man made his way into the murky river and back into Mexico, where he was picked up by another van.

U.S. Attorney Debrah Kanof, who prosecuted the case, said the agents destroyed the scene of the incident because Compean picked up his shell casings. She also stated both agents violated Border Patrol policy "not to pursue unless authorized by a supervisor" when they chased Aldrete-Davila. A jury was convinced by her arguments.

Aldrete-Davila, who was given immunity by the U.S. government to testify against the agents, is suing the Border Patrol for $5 million for civil rights violations.


That right there, just angers the piss out of me. The guy is trying to smuggle drugs and get caught. Then decides to run. I can't blame the border patrol for shooting his ass (literally). What the hell is wrong w/ this picture? :flame: