https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/02/jury-ranchers-did-not-violate-mexicans-rights/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/02/jury-ranchers-did-not-violate-mexicans-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-40589 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:30:25 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=9146#comment-40589 Ah, the new American way: “We know you weren’t really at fault, but let’s just give them a few of your bucks to make us all feel better about those poor people.”

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/02/jury-ranchers-did-not-violate-mexicans-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-40566 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:16:12 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=9146#comment-40566 Also, please note that Mr. Barnett’s attorney was David Hardy, who has a pretty darn good blog (and a great documentary) dedicated to the Second Amendment: “Of Arms and the Law.” He discusses the case a little here.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/02/jury-ranchers-did-not-violate-mexicans-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-40565 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:10:36 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=9146#comment-40565 I don’t understand how a jury can find the illegals 25% at fault but STILL award punitive damages. That’s just insane.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/02/jury-ranchers-did-not-violate-mexicans-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-40558 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:51:03 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=9146#comment-40558 $78K, $60K was punitive… But what about all the damage to his property?

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