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Send Ramos, Compean notes of encouragement

by Matt Bramanti · 03/03/2008 4:15 pm

If you think we’re waiting anxiously for the 5th Circuit to rule on the cases of border agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, imagine the anxiety they’re feeling.

The court’s opinion should be handed down any day now, but it’s been a long time in coming, and Ramos and Compean could use some cheering up. Why not send them a note, letting them know we’re behind them?

Nacho Ramos 58079-180
FCI Phoenix
37910 North 45th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85086

Jose A. Compean 580 80 180
FCI Elkton
P.O. Box 10
Lisbon, Ohio 44432

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6 Responses to “Send Ramos, Compean notes of encouragement”

trl3 on March 3rd, 2008 at 4:21 pm

Seems I remember when the appeal was heard that a decision should be reached in 4 to 6 weeks. It has now been 13 weeks and no word.

Could someone be trying to exert undue pressure on the court?
american woman on March 3rd, 2008 at 5:43 pm

My one hope, is that the court is taking their time, because Johnny Sutton has said he will appeal, and the court wants to have everything in perfect order. On the other hand, it’s shameful these men are in prison waiting this appeal.
pimlico on March 3rd, 2008 at 5:46 pm

It seems to me that the History of the ‘Legal System’ is one of waiting ‘ad nauseum’. The probate Courts in England used to hold on to the inheritance so long that the next Generation died off too………….. I don’t suppose that anyone is up for legal reform….. The first thing would be to simplify the Law. Then we should do more to find the truth. (Less debate club for the lawyers.) I think Juries should be allowed to ask questions too. The accused should be given the chance to talk directly to the Jury. ( If I were in that position, I’d sack my Lawyer immediately following his closing remarks and do my own. Judges should be limited on their ability to control the input of evidence. In this case that would have helped tremendously.
RickG on March 3rd, 2008 at 6:05 pm

1. trl3

I think there was a lot of wishful thinking that went into the suggestion that the opinion would be handed down that quick. I think that would be the exception, not the rule.

Who do you think would be telling the 5th Circuit to be holding an opinion back for some reason or another?
SC on March 3rd, 2008 at 7:00 pm

I think Juries should be allowed to ask questions too. The accused should be given the chance to talk directly to the Jury.

Amen!!
vlou on March 3rd, 2008 at 8:43 pm

#5…I agree, the accused should be given the chance to speak directly to the jury, but what are the chances of that ever occurring? Is that something the judge presiding over the trial can allow or will it take another change in the law (federal or state) for trial procedures?

The juries are allowed to ask questions during deliberations aren’t they or are they only allowed to see/hear evidence from the transcripts?