I been hearing alot lately about the case against the border control agents that shot the illegal alien in the back as he ran for the border.
I try not to believe most things when I hear them for the first time. I like to research a little find the original text or find some other evidence to either support it or dispute it. Well, after doing some looking around and finding the trial transcrpts online. There seems to be 2 cliches that fit this case.
What did they know and when did they know it?
At the time the bullet left the gun, the border control officers only new that this was a suspected illegal alien running for the border. I wouldn't think this is usually a deadly force type situation. The suspect didn't die, but when an officer discharges his gun it not to just wound. it's to kill.
The second cliche is, It the cover-up that gets you every time. The officers falsified reports and destroyed evidence.
A final thought, which I don't think is a cliche but is an important to keep in mind about this case. The officers co-workers testified against them. Maybe "my enemy, my friend" would be appropiate.
In the end, all in all, I think the officers where treated justly.
