CA: Citizens Arrest
The Soldier arrested for detaining illegals has been cleared of any wrong doing by the County Attourney:
“This is a unique case with a very unique set of circumstances, and after a full analysis of the issues involved and the applicable law, prosecution is not appropriate,” said Thomas.
Of course the CA hedged, he probably has enough work without enterprising Arizonians getting into trouble in his county. But that doesn’t negate the fact that people can make a citizens arrest.
Arizona law conveys the legal right to make a citizen’s arrest if a felony is being committed in the citizen’s presence or a felony has been committed and the citizen has reasonable grounds to be believe the subject has committed it.
Again, the county attourney trys to dissuade people that they can arrest illegals…
Thomas pointed out that one of the individuals arrested by Haab, has been charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with engaging in human smuggling. The other six engaged in felony conduct by conspiring with the alleged “coyote.”
But the last time I checked being in the country illegally was also a Felony.
Still, Justice was ultimately served.