Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:From the FBI affidavit (after DEA Agent A rode the elevator down with the suspect and his attorney):
“After DEA Agent A notified the team that Flores-Ruiz was in the front of the courthouse near the flagpole, the agents ran towards the front of the courthouse. FBI Agent B and DEA Agent A approached Flores-Ruiz and identified themselves as law enforcement. Flores-Ruiz turned around and sprinted down the street.”
This suggests to me that the judge did not tell him ICE was there for him. If he knew that, why would he not have immediately fled the minute he stepped out of the courthouse? Why would he stand in front of the courthouse when he knew ICE was there and only flee after he saw several men running in his direction?
The affidavit also says the judge asked whether it was a judicial or administrative warrant, which I think she did because she wanted to preserve the integrity of her courtroom. She wanted to know what they were allowed to do and sent them to the chief judge to make sure they were following policy. She went back to her courtroom because she had cases to hear. My guess is she told the guy and his lawyer that she was continuing his case because she didn’t want a circus outside her courtroom that would discourage undocumented individuals from appearing in court for fear of ICE.
And my only aim is to defend the rule of law. Without that, we have nothing and are all at risk.
What you want to defend is illegal immigrants.
Anonymous wrote:From the FBI affidavit (after DEA Agent A rode the elevator down with the suspect and his attorney):
“After DEA Agent A notified the team that Flores-Ruiz was in the front of the courthouse near the flagpole, the agents ran towards the front of the courthouse. FBI Agent B and DEA Agent A approached Flores-Ruiz and identified themselves as law enforcement. Flores-Ruiz turned around and sprinted down the street.”
This suggests to me that the judge did not tell him ICE was there for him. If he knew that, why would he not have immediately fled the minute he stepped out of the courthouse? Why would he stand in front of the courthouse when he knew ICE was there and only flee after he saw several men running in his direction?
The affidavit also says the judge asked whether it was a judicial or administrative warrant, which I think she did because she wanted to preserve the integrity of her courtroom. She wanted to know what they were allowed to do and sent them to the chief judge to make sure they were following policy. She went back to her courtroom because she had cases to hear. My guess is she told the guy and his lawyer that she was continuing his case because she didn’t want a circus outside her courtroom that would discourage undocumented individuals from appearing in court for fear of ICE.
And my only aim is to defend the rule of law. Without that, we have nothing and are all at risk.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Goebbels lied a lot back in the bad. Did not mean any of it was true. No one in their right mind would believe DHS.
This attitude is what got Trump elected.
Anonymous wrote:Her previous job was at Catholic Charities. Was she working with illegal immigrants coaching them on what to say at asylum hearings?
Anonymous wrote:Goebbels lied a lot back in the bad. Did not mean any of it was true. No one in their right mind would believe DHS.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Watch out judges, they’re coming for you!
Yes. If they break the law, they are not immune.
We have been through 4 years where the Biden administration turned a blind eye to law breaking, antisemitism, and a host of other things that should have been charged. About damned time people are being held accountable for their actions.
You are what is wrong with America. You voted for a convicted felon who incited an insurrection so don’t lecture me on law and order because you don’t know anything! You’re the biggest hypocrite. And stop discussing antisemitism with your Camp Auschwitz sweatshirt friends and your support of Charlottesville. You’re a total fraud!
Ah, yes. When a liberal cannot debate the merits - they resort to name calling and insults.
Stay classy!
half the cases are illegal immigrants?Anonymous wrote:Lawyers in this area can also chime in, but I know where I'm at in Loudoun, we are already seeing the effects of these arrests at courthouses.
Small misdemeanor charges that defendants always showed up for in-person are now being skipped.
These include minor charges like driving without a license, unregistered vehicle, driving without insurance, etc. where typically the defendant could show up to court, provide proof to the judge that they'd obtained a license/insurance/registered their vehicle and have the charge dismissed. They'd only need to pay a small court fee. But now judges are giving out max fines and for class 2, 3, and 4 misdemeanors if the person isn't present. They are issuing bench warrants for class 1 misdemeanors when they don't show.
If I was at court with 10 defendants with a mix of class 2-4 misdemeanor charges over a few days, I may have had 1 no show. Now? It is more like 50-75% are no shows. And I haven't had a class 1 misdemeanor defendant no-show in years but have unfortunately had 2 no-show this week.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Lawyers in this area can also chime in, but I know where I'm at in Loudoun, we are already seeing the effects of these arrests at courthouses.
Small misdemeanor charges that defendants always showed up for in-person are now being skipped.
These include minor charges like driving without a license, unregistered vehicle, driving without insurance, etc. where typically the defendant could show up to court, provide proof to the judge that they'd obtained a license/insurance/registered their vehicle and have the charge dismissed. They'd only need to pay a small court fee. But now judges are giving out max fines and for class 2, 3, and 4 misdemeanors if the person isn't present. They are issuing bench warrants for class 1 misdemeanors when they don't show.
If I was at court with 10 defendants with a mix of class 2-4 misdemeanor charges over a few days, I may have had 1 no show. Now? It is more like 50-75% are no shows. And I haven't had a class 1 misdemeanor defendant no-show in years but have unfortunately had 2 no-show this week.
If you are here illegally you should be scared. Having a bench warrant means they can be arrested and deported.
I’m ok with that.
The didn’t have a bench warrant. They had an Administrative warrant. Not the same. At all.