The drug smuggler who was allowed immunity to testify(!) against the two border patrol agents who shot at him in order to stop him from fleeing is now facing federal charges (via Hot Air):…

It was Sullivan – Compeans attorney who agreed that the second load was irrelevant – it was discussed on days one, two, and three

However the judge didn’t let Stillinger – Ramos’ attorney, try OAD for it

This was about why these two shot an unarmed man and left him for dead, lied to their superiors

Hmmmmm….is it possible that the Justice Department simply gave Aldrete plenty of rope and ample opportunity to hang himself with it? I certainly wouldn’t want him under “supervision” if I were looking for a way to bust him for the scum that he is.

GT on November 16, 2007 at 12:37 PM

No. It was well known that Davila had brought in another load of dope early on in the Ramos/Compeon mess. In fact, Sutton took steps to ensure the jury was not informed of this second load since it would have ruined Davila’s “credibility” as Sutton’s witness.

So what reasonable and decent people want to know now is, when is Johnny Sutton going to get the Mike Nifong treatment?

doriangrey on November 16, 2007 at 11:06 AM

Never. Unless some Republican can convince the defeatocrats on the Judiciary Committee to delay holding hearings into whether our military may have tortured some poor, misunderstood jihadi using women’s underwear, and hold a hearing on this, nothing will happen.

…what is incredibly disgusting to me is that Davila was given medical treatment for the bullet in his a$$ at a military medical facility.

For 4 days of the trial Ramos and Compeans lawyers made sure the jury knew that OAD was a career drug dealer and was probably armed

It was the 5 border patrol agents who testified against them and Ramos’ startling testimony and Compeans written confession that they tried to kill him that got them convicted

Not a third tier drug dealer who is going to spend most of his years behind prison

Had R&C just done their job and cuffed the guy they would be out on the road today

Hmmmmm….is it possible that the Justice Department simply gave Aldrete plenty of rope and ample opportunity to hang himself with it?

No. We’re talking about the government here. Think about it.

attempted smuggling attempt

where are the layers and layers of editors?

True, but Bryan chose a picture of flank steak. Works just as well.

James on November 16, 2007 at 12:08 PM

Oh, I get it these are shot-in-the-butt jokes… well play gentlemen.

I can’t say this surprised me though….

I would have thought perhaps a rump roast.

eeyore on November 16, 2007 at 11:11 AM

True, but Bryan chose a picture of flank steak. Works just as well.

…did he have a drivers license?

right2bright on November 16, 2007 at 10:40 AM

Three of them, actually. “Hey, can I get my licenses back, man? Those cost me a pretty penny!”

when is Johnny Sutton going to get the Mike Nifong treatment?
doriangrey on November 16, 2007 at 11:06 AM

It might be a while.

I not much of one for conspiracy theories, but what’s going on at the border stretches credulity. No attention to incursions of heavily armed drug escorts deep into US territory; no attention to scores of kidnappings around Laredo/Nuervo Laredo.

The real red flag for me in this case was Sutton’s willingness to stipulate that Davila was unarmed, solely on Davila’s statement that he was unarmed. Yea, a drug mule with $750K in drugs is travelling unarmed. Sure.

Something more is happening here, and nothing will touch Sutton until we know what that “something” is.

Given the nature of his injury, a picture of flank steak is entirely appropriate.
James on November 16, 2007 at 10:39 AM

I would have thought perhaps a rump roast.

Surprising.

News.

Ever.

Are you OAD lovers/Border Patrol haters happy now?

Your tax dollars paid for the treatment and your government gave a known drug smuggler a pass to cross into the country unsupervised, which he used to smuggle more drugs.

Absolutely disgusting. So, can we now lock this perp. up for the rest of his life?
I wouldn’t mind my tax dollars helping pay for that, oh and to relieve us tax payers a bit, can we let Compean and Ramos go now?

Given the nature of his injury, a picture of flank steak is entirely appropriate.

James on November 16, 2007 at 10:39 AM

HA! I yield!

Given the nature of this story, I would have thought you would have gone with a beef fajita pic.

Weight of Glory on November 16, 2007 at 10:36 AM

Given the nature of his injury, a picture of flank steak is entirely appropriate.