366-Day Sentence For U.S.-Mexico Border Deputy

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Hernandez has been sentenced to 366 days in prison. The story begins on the night of April 14, 2005, Deputy Sheriff Hernandez was on routine patrol. In the stillness of the vast desert night, a speeding suburban ran through a red light, and Deputy Hernandez stop the vehicle. Investigators says that, as he walk to the driver's side, the vehicle peeled away, almost running over his foot. The lawman fired several shots -- one of which blew out the rear tire, just like in the movies. The vehicle stopped, and eight or nine illegal immigrants jumped out and took off running into the sagebrush. According to reports, one illegal immigrant, a woman named Marcela Gomez Garcia, remained in the back seat of the car. She was hit by one of the bullets, and it shattered some of her teeth. She was treated at the hospital, and was released to the care of her husband. Deputy Hernandez reported the incident to his supervisors, who -- according to procedure -- called the state to investigate. But within days, the federal government was investigating too. The Mexican consulate had sent a letter to local and federal law enforcements officials in Texas demanding a full investigation. The U.S. Attorney's Office charge Deputy Hernandez with violating the civil rights of the woman in the back seat of the car. Prosecutors say that, because the agent's life was not in danger, he shouldn't have shot at the vehicle. Defense attorneys argue he was doing his job, and he did believe that his life was in danger. I was asking everyone of you, if Deputy Hernandez is a criminal, in doing his job to protect the border? Is there justice on this case? Place your self in Deputy Hernandez situation, what would you do in that kind of incident? I wrote this story because i wanna know your reactions and opinions in Deputy Hernandez case. To Know more about the story, you can visit AMW.COM America's Most Wanted.