I don't think it is right to compare a crime to an accident.
I think that's kind of the point of the post.... one was a clear crime. That 'wet didn't just have the gun 'go off when he picked it up.' That was lawyer coaching and BS. A total lie, IMHO... but a bleeding heart SF jury... called it an accident and blamed the gun.
The agent... pure, unadulterated negligence. From his carry method to his inability to manipulate his weapon properly (something he is trained to do), resulting in an ND. NOT assault. It won't meet the standard. However, it could meet standard for reckless endangerment, since the agent should have been instructed on firearms retention, safe handling practices, behavior while carrying, etc. And if he ignored that instruction or failed to follow it, he is guilty of everything from conduct unbecoming (fire him) to reckless endangerment. Which has severe legal implications, but even more severe civil ramifications... that is if he is worth more than what he has in his Christmas account and a 3 year old Buick.
IMHO, worse than his negligent discharge was the complete disregard he had after the incident for... where the bullet went? Who might it have hit? What aid can he render? His walking away muttering something... was just damning. We were taught that, even if you are involved in a shooting, the minute that the scene is clear and if you are facing no more bodily threat... go immediately to the person who is down and render aid. Once a perp is incapacitated and no longer a threat, it is the job of the officer to make sure that they get all possible medical aid. Period. You don't watch them bleed out and polish your Glock and make James Bond quips. Once someone is no longer a threat... they are a citizen in need... and entitled to all the aid and assistance one can render. The courts will decide, later, if the guy needs to go to Pine-Sol heaven. This agent's total disregard for what he just did... was disgraceful.
There is, of course, no comparison. Except that both are being portrayed as similar incidents. And an illegal who shot and killed an innocent 20-something walked free because it's the gun's fault and a slimy lawyer convinced a bleeding-heart San Francisco Jury that someone who had been deported repeatedly and had drug and criminal records... was a victim. Disgraceful. While at the same time and for, supposedly, the same thing... an FBI Special Agent is being over-charged... so a Colorado DA can try and make political points. If the assault charges are left in place... Agent will walk. The actions do not meet the standard....
It's a giant sh** show... and, again, shows that there is a two-tiered justice system. One by and for liberals... one for everyone else. When you have two justice systems... you have no justice system.
Cheers,
Sirhr
