U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton: In His Own Words
Question: Are the sentences for Ramos & Compean too harsh?
Washington,
Jan 14 -
--- The following are several public statements made by U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton acknowledging the sentences for the agents are in fact harsh.
1.) “It becomes a debate about punishment…I have a lot of sympathy for those who say, look, punishment is too high, you know, 10 years. I agree. Punishment in this case is extremely high…”
-Glenn Beck Program, CNN Headline News, May 18, 2007
2.) “But I’ve conceded that the punishment in this case…that’s a lot of time. Some say it’s just too much and I have some sympathy for that.”
-Senate Judiciary Committee Testimony, July 17, 2007
3.) “The only issue, really, is punishment. That’s what sticks in people’s craw. It’s a lot of time. And I’ve said that. I’ve said that often.”
-Lou Dobbs Tonight, CNN, July 17, 2007
4.) “I agree with [Sen. Feinstein] that it is a harsh sentence…”
-Hannity & Colmes, FoxNews, July 17, 2007
5.) Addressing the annual Court Day Observance Luncheon of the Permian Basin Legal Secretaries Association, “Sutton said he disagreed with the 11-and 12-year terms the border agents received…”
-Midland-Reporter Telegram, Oct 12, 2007
6.) “The only question, I think a legitimate question, is, ‘is the punishment too harsh?’ I have always said the punishment in this case was harsh…”
-CNSNews.com, November 14, 2008
“With regard to a pardon or clemency, at some point, the Department of Justice will probably ask for my recommendation. And when that comes, we’ll make one.”
-U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, CNN, May 18, 2007
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***PRESS RELEASE*** Rohrabacher: Time Is Short, Mr. Sutton. Let's Right The Wrong
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