San Diego judge rules in favor of Border Patrol in deadly rock-throwing, shooting lawsuit

[rangerrebew]

San Diego judge rules in favor of Border Patrol in deadly rock-throwing, shooting lawsuit

Kristina Davis Contact Reporter

A San Diego federal judge has ruled in favor of the Border Patrol in a lawsuit that alleged the agency had a policy authorizing the use of deadly force against rock throwers — a policy that contributed to the death of a Mexico man at the border fence.

Jesus Yañez Reyes, 40, was fatally shot near the San Ysidro Port of Entry on June 21, 2011. Two agents chased Yañez and another man who had both just crossed into the U.S. through a hole in the fence. One agent struggled with the other man on the ground while Yañez retreated through the hole and climbed a tree on the south side of the border fence (which was still technically in the U.S. according to the international line.)
 

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...922-story.html

[rangerrebew]

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the 9th Circus will overturn the decision.

[Fishrrman]

That's a reasonable expectation, Ranger.
But what's amazing is that a judge in San Diego ruled this way in the first place!