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So what you are saying is Obama can grant pardons, but he can't get involved in cases where a big mistake was made.
Interesting.
See .. There you go .. Wrong again!
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The president cannot pardon someone for a state offense. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution gives the president the "Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment." (For a discussion of what "except in cases of impeachment means" and whether the president can pardon himself, read this "Explainer.") That means the president can pardon only for federal crimes.
You liberals Really need to study some Constitutional Law before you try to justify ignorance.
Is Obama trying to p*** off as many Americans as possible or something? Is that his 2012 campaign strategy?
No, he's not.
He's trying to GARNER as many hispanic votes as possible for his next election.
This is a great vehicle for that effort.
Remember, he's (O) is ALWAYS in campaign mode. After getting this case won, he'll forget who the hispanics are and what they did for him, you know just like always.
I know you would like people to believe the Tea Baggers are just fiscal conservatives but as anybody that follows them knows.
The are also social conservatives and bigots. They are right wing "Christians" and pro death penalty.
Any atheist or strict libertarian among them is a small fraction of who they are.
So, you're saying the Tea Party members are just a cross section of America?
My sister is a reporter in the news media, a (shudder) democrat and she helped organize the Tea Party group in her city. So using your 'select' list, yes they are in large a representation of Americans.
And drop the offensive bagger crap. We all know what you mean by it but have no gumption to say it here. You'll be taken a bit more seriously if you show some respect for others views.
"The 38-year-old native of Monterrey wasn't told he could contact the Mexican Consulate after his arrest in the murder of Adria Sauceda. His lawyers say police violated an international treaty by not telling Leal he could have consular assistance."
Yeah, that's not an important detail or anything.
Admit the mistake, have the retrial and if he's found guilty again, go from there.
so the point here is to please mexico? hell no! we don't NEED the cost of a retrial. we are BROKE as a country. the guy was CONVICTED AND SENTENCED ALREADY.
the family of the murdered girl needs JUSTICE.
liberals are getting so out of control that they can't see the forest for the trees.
our society needs to be protected from THUGS who would do us harm.
no union pay raises in illinois because there is no money, and this is JUST THE BEGINNING. so keep trying to force americans to spend money tilting at windmills while the country falls apart around you.
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All right; let's assess the "damage" done to his case by them not advising him of his right to a consular official.
As in Miranda; I suppose any evidence garnered from his admissions while not having his rights observed would then be "fruit of the poisoned tree"?
Did he request a lawyer? Was THAT request denied? If a lawyer was present and protecting his rights, would this not be deemed adequate by a higher court in any case, as no consular official could provide any different or better advice in any case?
Was the search of his property performed under the proper "warrant' requirements?
If it could be proven that his failure to have consular assistance had materially damaged his right to a "fair and impartial" trial, perhaps there would be reason to re-try the case.
Any party, however, would be foolish in the extreme to allow; suspension and subsequent bail conditions where the outcome, without fail, would be this guys beating feet back to Mexico to evade forever any semblance of justice!
I know you would like people to believe the Tea Baggers are just fiscal conservatives but as anybody that follows them knows.
The are also social conservatives and bigots. They are right wing "Christians" and pro death penalty.
Any atheist or strict libertarian among them is a small fraction of who they are.
The TEA Party is composed of anyone who is fed up with the Gov! No matter the party.
BUT,................. the Liberal msm's want everyone to believe that they are only christian conservatives that are bla, bla, bla...........
Obama could grant this guy executive clemency any time he feels like it, but doesn't dare do so with an election coming up. Once he (heaven forbid!) gets re-elected don't doubt for a second that he'll do just that.
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