The backlash to his release into the community crescendoed when Donald J. Trump invoked Ms. Steinle’s killing as he campaigned for president. Mr. Trump rallied national support for his hard-line immigration agenda, which ultimately helped to catapult him into office.
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“And they knew he was no good,” Mr. Trump said of the man who had shot her.
Unlike some other families whose personal tragedies have become political talking points, Ms. Steinle’s parents have largely avoided the news media. But, at times, they have acknowledged the utility to politicians of their experience.
“For Donald Trump, we were just what he needed — beautiful girl, San Francisco, illegal immigrant, arrested a million times, a violent crime and yadda, yadda, yadda,” her mother, Liz Sullivan, told The San Francisco Chronicle. “We were the perfect storm for that man.”
In June, the House approved a bill known as Kate’s Law that would stiffen penalties for immigrants caught illegally re-entering the country after being deported. It was received in the Senate about two weeks later, where it has apparently stalled.
More tweets on the way.
John - you need to correct your title. The individual is an ILLEGAL ALIEN, not an "undocumented immigrant". Are you going to start calling bank robbers "unauthorized withdrawers"????
Not only that, but the word "acquitted" in the title is in bold, as if he is celebrating it.
Evidently the jury could not conclude that the shooting was intentional.
I wonder if the president will respect the US justice system.
Perhaps he will have the Justice Department charge him with depriving her of her civil rights.
I didnt follow the details of this case as it went forward. TV is saying tonight that the fact that the bullet hit the ground before it hit Steinle was a factor in the acquittal, as was forensic evidence that indicated that the gun was wrapped in a cloth which supposedly indicated that Garcia Zarate had found the gun and maybe was examining it or something when it went off. Others said he seemed to be playing with it.
It's a shame and I think he should serve time for manslaughter at least, but the jury process has spoken.
Can you imagine the outrage at the verdict if the victim had been a young black woman or a black kid??
More so than most of the left does.
I will be surprised if Trump says "we have to respect the jury's verdict" , but if he does I will give him credit for that one thing.
Trump tweeted today that the verdict is a disgrace so I guess I won't be giving him any credit.
I highly suspect Trump does not know a single thing about the evidence that was presented in the trial yet he says the verdict is a "disgrace". He should just shut the fuck up.
I'm curious if the roles were reversed...the killer was a white man and the murdered person was a Hispanic woman, and the verdict was, say, involuntary manslaughter, would you support the verdict? Somehow, my guess is no. You would say exactly what you are saying now. You cannot convict on an accident.
In addition, I don't ever remember you saying you accept ANY of the justified police shootings against black males. You don't have to answer that one. We know why.
"You cannot convict on an accident"
Not so. DUI with drugs or alcohol or any enhanced chemical, which resulted in an auto/truck/bus/train ACCIDENT can and has resulted in Guilty charges accompanied with jail time, up to and including life in prison. Improper care of an infant/child/adult as a result of accidental death has also resulted in hefty prison terms.
Involuntary manslaughter usually refers to an unintentional killing that results from recklessness or criminal negligence, or from an unlawful act that is a misdemeanor or low-level felony (such as a DUI ). The usual distinction from voluntary manslaughter is that involuntary manslaughter (sometimes called "criminally negligent homicide") is a crime in which the victim's death is unintended.
As an illustration, consider the following scenario. Dan comes home to find his wife in bed with Victor. Distraught, Dan heads to a local bar to drown his sorrows. After having five drinks, Dan jumps into his car and drives down the street at twice the posted speed limit. If Dan had killed Victor in a "heat of passion" at the time he discovered the affair, then he could be charged with voluntary manslaughter . However, if Dan instead accidentally hit and killed a pedestrian while driving recklessly and intoxicated, he could be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Elements of the Offense
Three elements must be satisfied in order for someone to be found guilty of involuntary manslaughter:
Charges of involuntary manslaughter often come in the wake of a deadly car crash caused by a motorist under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. While the motorist never intended to kill anyone, his or her negligence in operating a car while impaired is enough to meet the requirements of the charge.
Activities that are entirely legal can also result in involuntary manslaughter charges when carried out irresponsibly or recklessly. For example, if the operator of a dangerous carnival ride recklessly fails to ensure that all passengers are strapped in and people die as a result, the operator could face penalties for involuntary manslaughter .
Manslaughter versus Murder
As noted above, involuntary manslaughter is the unintentional killing of another human. This differs from first or second degree murder in that the killing is accidental -- resulting from recklessness, criminal negligence or in the commission of a misdemeanor or low-level felony. However, an unintentional killing committed in the commission of an "inherently dangerous" felony, is treated as first degree murder in most states.
Similarly, involuntary manslaughter often is defined as the unlawful killing of a human without malice aforethought, which is just another way of saying "without criminal intent." Acts leading up to this charge, but not falling into the category of murder, range from running a red light and accidentally killing a pedestrian to cases of more serious negligence, such as a building manager's failure to install smoke detectors before the occurrence of a deadly fire.
I understand that, yes, you can convict on an accident as involuntary manslaughter. I was simply pointing out why John would reverse his "feelings" if the races were reversed.
John - you don't know a single thing 'bout the evidence - unless you were in the courtroom since that information hasn't be made public per the judge's instructions.
So, does that mean you're going to STFU?
Seemingly, I am pretty good at reading yours. I've received absolutely nothing so far. Are your wearing tin foil again?
He didn't respect it before the verdict, what makes you think he'll respect it now?
I didn't know guns discharged so easy.
Nothing in his defense makes sense.
I feel for her family. I hope that they can find some peace.
This is how little life is worth in far left dystopias.
I think this jury just guaranteed the passage of Kate's Law in the Senate.
Remember this?
How many of you on here saying that this man should be put in jail for the rest of his life, even though the jury let him go, looked at this story and, said the cop was justified? How many of you on here have looked at story's of other shootings and, said that it is the right of people to own guns? Someone put this gun were this man could find it, probably not with the intention that he find it or, anyone else finding it but, that is what happened and, because of that carelessness a woman died.
Somebody let this illegal alien stay in this country so this felon could illegally pick up a gun in the first place.
IMO, the issue is CA protecting him. Criminals are let back on the streets to commit more crimes and that is wrong whether they are illegally here or a U.S. citizen.
In this case, ICE, asked that he be detained and were refused. That is wrong.
who had asked that he be held longer so he could be deported again.
Like that has worked so well in the past.
If he’s not guilty of murder because he discharged the firearm accidentally, then I accept that. However, Trump is right that the sanctuary city rebellion contributed to her death. This guy keeps jumping the fence and that’s perfectly ok with the loons in San Francisco. These cities are more like accomplices who operate a hideout for illegal aliens to help them evade capture. Whether or not the illegal alien slips out from under a criminal conviction, the families of the people killed or maimed by illegal aliens should sue the illegal alien for damages and name the city as an accomplice.
I worry much more about my insane low IQ white fascist neighbors with extensive arsenals and an overriding fear of the other than I do about immigrants legal or illegal. FBI statistics show that you're much more likely to be killed by a friend or relative than by a stranger. Far right wing Fear-mongering is the cause, not the cure.