A federal judge declared a mistrial today in the case of the U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with fatally shooting an illegal alien illegally crossing the border from Mexico.
Jurors had been deliberating since late last Tuesday before declaring themselves hopelessly deadlocked in the case of Agent Nicholas Corbett.
Corbett was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and negligent homicide in the January 2007 death of 22-year-old Francisco Javier Dominguez Rivera of Puebla, Mexico. Jurors could convict on only one charge.
Corbett testified during the trial in Tucson that Dominguez was about to throw a rock at his head and he fired in self-defense.
Dominguez's two brothers testified that he was surrendering and was shot without provocation.
We have to protect our borders people! How can we do that when the people who we put our trust and safety in are not allowed to do their jobs. Our service agents should not have to fear being charged with murder when they are simply doing their job.
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