For the past 130 days Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi has languished in a Mexican jail in Tijuana after having crossed the US-Mexico border where he was charged with bringing guns and ammunition used by the military into the country.He was not charged with weapons trafficking.
His attorney Fernando Benitez said Tahmooressi was upbeat and that he was optimistic that his client would eventually be be released. This Monday, the Marine attended an evidentiary hearing where he faced his accusers, two Mexican soldiers and two Mexican border agents who arrested him.
This is just the latest incident where U.S. military veterans have run afoul of Mexico's gun laws. Recently, John Hammar, a combat Marine was held at the Matamoros federal prison on similar charges. In that case, intervention by highly-placed government officials and Mexican business groups worked to secure his release.
Toward that end, the local chapter of the Los Escondidos Motorcycle Club will hold a protest run Saturday, August 9, to bring attention to the plight of the imprisoned soldier.
President Dennis Rendon said the group – under the auspices off nationwide U.S. Defenders – will hold a protest rally in solidarity with the Marine in Brownsville."We want to let him know that he is not forgotten," Rendon said. "The U.S. Defenders of Region 10 will have a flag raising at 9 a.m. at the Brownsville Veteran's Park. After that we will gather and prepare for our Marine Patriot ride to the Gateway Bridge on International Boulevard by UTB and Ft. Brown Auditorium at 10 a.m. We invite everyone to come and show their support for our brother Marine."
Among some of the speakers to address the rally will be Texas Senator Eddie Lucio, Larry Smith, Iraq war veteran, past commander VFW Post 2035 and Marine Vietnam veteran Luis Lucio, and Los Escondidos Army veteran Pat Burchfield.
Tahmooressi served two tours in Afghanistan. He told his lawyers that he had made a wrong turn and was trying to get back across the border when he was arrested.
The Marine's lawyer asserted during a hearing yesterday that Tahmooressi's civil rights were violated because he was not provided a translator to adequately explain why he was being arrested. He also alleges the 26-year-old Marine was held at the port of entry, where he crossed from San Ysidro, Calif., for more than eight hours before being transported to the federal police headquarters and formally charged.
"The technical result of that would be that any and all evidence derived from that illegal time frame, the first eight hours ... could not be used to predicate the judge's verdict on it," Benitez told Fox News. Mexico does not have jury trials, and Tahmooressi's fate is in the hands of a single jurist -- Judge Victor Octavio Luna Escobedo.
After the hearing, Benitez spoke to media in Mexico about the two customs agents who testified Monday.
Rendon hopes the rally in Brownsville tomorrow is well attended and will indicate a strong show of support for the jailed Marine. For more information, call (956) 639-9380, or email him at rendond51@gmail.com.
26 comments:
Why doesn't President Obama get hiim out, he should protect the Americans, especially our military men and women.
Understand that when you cross the Rio Bravo into Mexico, you lose all your rights as a U.S. citizen.
Where is President Obama on this? He traded five terrorists for the questionable soldier in Bergandhal?
Because he's another affirmative action Negro with shit for brains that only cares about who said what racist today like the groid pack he hangs with Holder, Sharpton, and Jackson. Learn your lesson America? Probably freaking not.
And the subhuman missing-link neanderthals bean farting their way over here should understand when they come to Whitey land that they lose theirs as a Mexican't citizen.
He fucked up is what I say.
OUR JUDGES FREE MEXICAN CRIMINALS YET THIS MARINE IS BEING HELD
http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/article_cbbb53ae-eace-11e3-b7fe-0017a43b2370.html?mode=jqm
If a mexican soldier crossed over to the U.S. with weapons "accidentally" would the U.S. justice system be so eagerly to release him because he made a mistake? Im a licensed gun owner..I know where all my weapons are!
If a Mexican soldier crossed into the U.S. with weapons "accidentally" would the U.S. Justice system be so eager to release him because he made a mistake? I'm a licensed gun owner and I know where ALL my weapons are!
They know that already you racist idiot....they don't have rights over there either that's why they are trying for a better life....the u.s soldier has attempted to escape twice and that's probably adding to his situation.
And you probably are another of those wannabes speaking his mind....
One chopper with a few missles would solve the problem, and a couple of platoons and problems solved.
They understand that? You're the idiot. They run around speaking like freaking Ewoks on Star Wars demanding this that and the other. The turds stink up our schools, don't want to learn, act like retards, are predisposed to violence, and are generally worthless minus cutting my grass. And always on the government tit. And then they have the gall to pretend they're humans and sue everyone all the time to get money they're to stupid and lazy to get like an American. GTFO
Brilliant. Does this statement even have a point? It's called El Libre Amigo. Learn to read one and craft sentences with a clearly developed topic. That's Mexicans for you. Dumb and dumber.
You're an ignorant racist and worse probably mexican - American. .ha....pobre menso!
Definitely not Mexican American. The thought nigh brought me to tears.
And by the way what did I say that's ignorant? What I said is true. But you're a liberal and truth = ignorance because liberals don't ever have truth or facts on their side. Mindless retards every one of you.
Your entire post is ignorant....how can they be getting govt. Benefits if they are here illegally? Stinking up our schools? Speaking like Ewoks. ..full of hate and ignorance....throwing the word retard....hope you're not a teacher because you need help.
you have to remember one thing ... he was not representing himself as an active duty Marine .... He was not on a military mission ...he is not a prisoner of war ...... he was a man who crossed into another country with not just a bullet or two he had a rifle a shotgun some handguns and 100s of rounds of ammunition ..... the fact that he was a marine has nothing to do with it .... i had a friend who crossed with hi 22 caliber very small handgun which was just a 5 shot .... he spent almost a year and the family had to pay thousands of dollars to get him back ... this has nothing to do with Obama , he didn't send the guy over there to fight as a Marine ... one as a Marine he should known better two how could he miss all the signs ...
Actually, whenever the matter comes up on Brownsville Cheezmeh numerous teachers will post how they gladly educate kids they know are either not here legally or are being bused from across the border and not supposed to be in attendance. They also say they proudly violate the law and BIRD policy to not report it. There are 21 year old men in our schools securely harassing and pressing girls as young as 13 because they end up in the same classes. Don't piss on taxpayers and tell them it is raining. It is common knowledge.
alot of the grenades in mexico originate in the U.S. most are stolen and sold by members of our own military. dont do the crime if you cant do the time.
Wow! You gather your "common knowledge from Facebook postings? 21 year old men with 13 year old girls in same class?....that's a stretch.
Common knowledge as in I hear it from teachers all the time, and administrators as well as concerned taxpayers. Read up on what common knowledge is.
Obviously 7:45 is not aware that students up to 21 years of age receive a free education at BISD, I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH SOME AND WITNESSED THIS FIRST HAND,
7:45, please see the following from the TEA policy, it is only one section applying to students who are well into adulthood in our schools.
"Section 25.001 sets out the circumstances under which a person, who is at least five years of age and less than 21 on September 1 of a school year, is entitled to admission in a school district. A school also may choose to admit under this section a person who is at least 21 years of age and under 26 years of age on September 1 of a school year in order for the person to complete the requirements for a high school diploma. There is additional information regarding students age 21 and over near the end of this Part (see page 14)."
I know they get an education up to 21 years of age.....the racist claims there are 21 year old men in classes with 13 year old girls......"pressing" them.....that I find far fetched.
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