C-SPAN taped today’s Senate hearing and Senators Cornyn and Feinstein will be on Lou Dobbs tonight with their reactions to the critics who testified and to U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton who appeared to defend the prosecution. Not a single Senator endorsed Sutton’s view of the case, including Sen. Jeff Sessions, a former U.S. Attorney. Sutton expressed his recognition of the split-second decisions law enforcement officers are called upon to make and explained that his office gives them the benefit of the doubt. In the case of agents Ramos and Compean, Senators think every benefit of the doubt went to the Mexican drug dealer whose immunized testimony convicted the agents.

The treatment enjoyed by the known drug dealer included an unlimited, unescorted visa. After being granted the visa and immunity, there is evidence that he was involved in another drug smuggling incident. He told about a “hunting party” of Mexican drug dealers who vowed to retaliate against Ramos and Compean by shooting a border agent, but refused to identify those who made the lethal threat. This lack of cooperation didn’t jeopardize his immunity deal. It appears that he committed perjury at the trial and no charges have been filed against him. Witnesses and Senators alike objected to the prosecution’s use of the federal gun law that mandated the agents’ lengthy sentences.