Another Border Patrol Agent on Trial

wilthrill · 02-26-2008, 08:23 AM

http://www.abc15.com/news/local/stor...9-5db471b42ec9

From the article:
"A murder trial tinged with international controversy that begins this week will determine whether a U.S. Border Patrol agent was justified in shooting an illegal immigrant near the Mexican border...

Corbett, 40, an agent since 2003, encountered Dominguez, 22, of Puebla, Mexico, his two brothers and one of the brother's girlfriend as they tried to return to Mexico to evade capture.

Corbett cut off their exit with his SUV, then jumped out to take them into custody.

The witnesses told investigators and later testified at an August preliminary hearing that Francisco Dominguez had started kneeling when Corbett came up behind him, hit him on the side of his neck and pushed him downward. They said the gun was in Corbett's left hand, draped over Dominguez's left shoulder, and the weapon discharged.

Corbett declined to talk to investigators but told other Border Patrol agents, including a supervisor, that he had shot after Dominguez raised his arm to throw a rock at him.

The witnesses insisted Dominguez was shot from behind without provocation."

Well I hope this trial ACTUALLY GETS COVERED unlike that travesty of injustice perpetrated on Agents Ramos and Campeon.

Because, it would appear, based on the accounts in the article, that the PHYSICAL evidence and FORENSICS ought to be able to demonstrate WHO is telling the truth. Either the guy was shot from behind which tends to weaken the story that he was trying to throw a rock at the agent OR the illegals are lying.

Oh, and ps to the Arizona ACLU, even if the agent was a bad apple and DID murder the illegal THAT doesn't mean we don't need to enforce that border. When literally MILLIONS of people are coming here illegally, many of whom are CRIMINALS, bad things do occasionally happen. The solution ISN'T to invite millions more!!!!!!

ssspert · 02-26-2008, 10:15 AM

the .u.s. needs to have open season on the boarder.
leave em where they lie, feed the buzzards campaign.
$100 a head.
License cost...free.

The welfare rate would go down.

ambergirl · 02-28-2008, 11:04 PM

that is just a shame.

02-26-2008, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
wilthrill Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 818 Rep Power: 44	Another Border Patrol Agent on Trial http://www.abc15.com/news/local/stor...9-5db471b42ec9 From the article: "A murder trial tinged with international controversy that begins this week will determine whether a U.S. Border Patrol agent was justified in shooting an illegal immigrant near the Mexican border... Corbett, 40, an agent since 2003, encountered Dominguez, 22, of Puebla, Mexico, his two brothers and one of the brother's girlfriend as they tried to return to Mexico to evade capture. Corbett cut off their exit with his SUV, then jumped out to take them into custody. The witnesses told investigators and later testified at an August preliminary hearing that Francisco Dominguez had started kneeling when Corbett came up behind him, hit him on the side of his neck and pushed him downward. They said the gun was in Corbett's left hand, draped over Dominguez's left shoulder, and the weapon discharged. Corbett declined to talk to investigators but told other Border Patrol agents, including a supervisor, that he had shot after Dominguez raised his arm to throw a rock at him. The witnesses insisted Dominguez was shot from behind without provocation." Well I hope this trial ACTUALLY GETS COVERED unlike that travesty of injustice perpetrated on Agents Ramos and Campeon. Because, it would appear, based on the accounts in the article, that the PHYSICAL evidence and FORENSICS ought to be able to demonstrate WHO is telling the truth. Either the guy was shot from behind which tends to weaken the story that he was trying to throw a rock at the agent OR the illegals are lying. Oh, and ps to the Arizona ACLU, even if the agent was a bad apple and DID murder the illegal THAT doesn't mean we don't need to enforce that border. When literally MILLIONS of people are coming here illegally, many of whom are CRIMINALS, bad things do occasionally happen. The solution ISN'T to invite millions more!!!!!!

02-26-2008, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
ssspert Band Member Productive GCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wemo Posts: 1,783 Rep Power: 11	the .u.s. needs to have open season on the boarder. leave em where they lie, feed the buzzards campaign. $100 a head. License cost...free. The welfare rate would go down. __________________ Straight Shots Myspace page My Myspace Bass page email ME for Straight Shot booking information. “Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” James Dean

02-28-2008, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
ambergirl GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Escatawpa, MS Age: 29 Posts: 2,166 Rep Power: 46	that is just a shame. __________________ You've Got Questions. We've Got Ambergirl. www.myspace.com/pajamasakapj