Ron Wright, over at Prawfs, has flagged down an amazing letter from a DA explaining why he won't prosecute an assault case involving both a complainant and a defendant who were in the country illegally. After suggesting that the two of them ought to have been grown up enough to avoid fighting, particularly given their improper immigration situation, and telling them he has referred both to ICE for deportation, he concludes:
Once deported to your country, you will be free to fight with each other on a daily basis, and since you both speak Spanish, you will be right at home in the court system of your native land.
Demonstrating once again the truth of Jenny Holzer's adage, "Abuse of power comes as no surprise."
Posted by: eric | May 23, 2008 at 07:08 AM