Sure, conspiracies like this are all the products of deranged minds. We all believe that. I still think those two border patrol agents are in jail to send a message to other agents that they are not to touch the “agencies” protected mules. Why else was this guy given a free pass and allowed to continue to smuggle drugs into this country? Immunity was one thing, but a free pass when they knew he was a smuggler? Give me a break. This stinks to the high heavens. Everybody involved in it should be suspended until a satisfactory explanation for why the good guys ended up in jail and the bad guys walked.

I lived in south Texas in the 80’s, and stuck my nose where it didn’t belong. I interfered with a dope running operation being protected by corrupt cops. I had at least three attempts against my life.

It’s not a theory, it’s a fact. You can’t have a large scale dope running opperation without corrupt cops protecting it.

If I remember correctly, it was 1988 when Gov. Bill clinton was sued for ordering his Arkansas State troopers to “RACIAL PROFILE”, allegedly to stop drug runners. In fact they were providing protection for certain drug runners.

after Davila was shot, his mother contacted the mother-in-law of one Rene Sanchez, BP agent, who had known Davila’s family and claims to have been friends with Davila’s brother. Sanchez then spoke with Davila and afterward contacted his BP supervisor and the supervisor then contacted DHS.
DHS Chris Sanchez (no relation to Rene) then made arrangements through Rene to meet with Davila.

While there may be a good cop/bad cop senario here, it is Rene Sanchez, Arizona BP agent that should be looked at, but Sutton, or DHS, bothered to look at the connection between Rene Sanchez and Davila.

And yes, Davila is suing the federal goverment with an attorney he was introduced to by Rene Sanchez.

And while your “son” may see some high ranking conspiracy theory on drug smuggling, I promise you, the cartels are smarter than that.

The fact that a govt agent in Ariz., who grew up in the mule’s home town in Mexico and knew his family, contacted Sutton and arranged the immunity deal, is another indication that this is about more than just a drug smuggler getting shot in the ass. And now, since he has been treated so well and his rights have been explained to him is suing the American Taxpayers for $5 million. Someone needs to do a thorough investigation to see who is working for whom in this deal. Sutton has prosecuted others who have interfered with cross border smuggling operations.

Statistics indicate that our government now has more executive level positions than there is a percentage of our society with the intelligence to fill them. Is it possible that someone in one of those positions is making money on the side? Maybe it isn’t just the Mexican officials who are part of the problem. This whole deal smells to the high heavens. If George Bush is not going to put his weight behind giving us the answers, maybe the investigation should start with him. Just what are his connections to the people involved in this?If not him, could it one of his appointments? Maybe if someone suggested he may be involved it would give him an incentive to get invloved in seeing that justice is done in this case.

Why are law enforcement officers to be held to a high standard of morality than a computer programer? Are they special? Or is that just your way of legitimizing something you seem to know little about? I hope you balance your checkbook with more information than you judge two Border Patrol agents with.

BTW, Patterico is wrong; there was a supervisor at the scene of the shooting.
Perhaps the two of you could at least get your facts right before you sing the praises of a out of control USA that is now got another BP notch on his belt and looking for another one.

My time constraints have not permitted me to look over the transcripts. But it is very telling that the Patterico analysis doesn’t dispute Sutton’s contention that the agents failed to report the shooting – and that the supervisors were not present.

Very telling, in my opinion.

Are you aware that BP agents are trained to pick up their shell casings and dispose of them?

Are you even aware that BP agents are not required to report a shooting in writing but are actually prohibited from doing so?

Are you aware that the supervisor that was at the scene was not only not disciplined for Sutton’s claimed “cover up” but has actually been promoted?

Are you aware that that supervisor is required, by BP rules, to contact the FBI in a shooting, which he did not do due to “the late hour and excessive papar work”?

You are taking the word of a known drug runner who claims he was not armed over that of two BP agents who say he was. Sutton did the same thing. The same drug runner that perjured himself, brought in a second load the following October, violated the terms of his immunity and got a “get into the U.S.” free pass from Sutton who has put other law enforcement officers in prison. One who was completely exonerated by the Texas Rangers. Same U.S.DA, same court, same jury makeup.

Was it because they’d have to explain why they fired fifteen rounds at a man running away after Compean tried to butt-stroke him with a shotgun as he had his hands up – having surrendered?