Honestly, Typhoid, I agree with ur point that the officers messed up, like what was stated above, if the cops knew they were in the right when they shot the drugrunner, WHY did they get rid of the empty brass? If u know without a shadow of doubt ur doing right, there is NO reason whatsoever to do what they did. Hands down, they knew they screwed the pooch, and thats why they did what they did. As for the trial, I also agree that military and law enforcement should be held to a higher standard, because we both take oaths to preserve, protect, and defend. Am I authorized in the streets of Ramadi Iraq to just shoot someone for the hell of it? Hell no. Would it be my ass? Yes, as it shoud be. I do agree with Column5 that they have the right to a speedy and fair trial, by jury of their peers. If the prosecution screws up, well, then thats their fault because they should have prepared the case better. It is seriously messed up world we live in when guilty sometimes can go free from a technicality or a messed up case by prosecuting officials. But, thats just my two cents.