Jury out on S. AZ Rancher

[bbgellerman]

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/02/17/20090217border-confrontation0217-ON.html

Protecting his property only cost him $78K.

 

[D13er]

Jury rules rancher didn't violate migrants' rights
22 commentsFeb. 17, 2009 01:43 PM
Associated Press
TUCSON - A jury in Tucson has found that a southern Arizona rancher didn't violate the civil rights of a group of illegal immigrants who claimed he detained them at gunpoint in 2004.

The federal jury also found Roger Barnett wasn't liable on claims of battery and false imprisonment.

But the jury did find him liable Tuesday on four claims of assault and four claims of infliction of emotional distress.
The jurors ordered Barnett to pay nearly $78,000 in damages. The bulk of that is punitive.

Barnett's lawyer said he feels good about the outcome.


great post/pic, thanks for sharing

JB

 

[LOWCOUNTRY]

Well thats half ok. Still sickening he was even put in court and forced to pay trespassing worthless, criminals, and their crooked attorneys 78k.

 

[HardcoreOutdoor]

This has to go in the "you have to be kidding me" file.

I sent a check to

Roger Barnett Legal Defense Fund
1498 E. Fry Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

How do they find him not guilty but still award the "plaintiffs" damages?

Wade
www.HardcoreOutdoor.com