The outcome of the Federal Civil Case against Roger Barnett

$78,000 for punitive damages for detaining 16 illegals? And on your own property no less? I wonder what kind of message that sends to everyone on the other side of our borders? I also wonder if this would have ever went to court had it been 16 'illegal' American's on the Mexican side of the border being detained by a Mexican Rancher... The Tuscon, Az jury rendered their verdict today, they said Mr. Barnett didn't violate the Mexican's rights but then turned right around and awarded them the $78,000 in actual and punitive damages to 6 of the illegal aliens on their claims of assault and infliction of emotional distress!
The eight person Jury (equally divided between both genders) said Barnett was innocent of all charges except to two cited in the damages award. David T. Hardy, Mr. Barnett's attorney , called it an "80 % victory" adding he wished Mr. Barnett could have gotten the other 20 percent, and said he was appealing U.S. District Judge John M. Roll's verdict. The trial was being called "landmark" I guess because of the magnitude of the dollar amount being sought against Roger Barnett, his wife, brother. Of course there was no mention made of Gerardo Gonzalez, the illegal alien previously deported for the U.S.A.in 1993 for for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sale. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) was mum on his behalf both before, and after the court trial! Mr. Barnett's attorney, Mr. Hardy, needs to persuse this, plus bring some kind of charges against MALDEF's credentials with the Arizona Bar Association, at least let them look into the case, and other cases MALDEF has handled in Az. Also, if I were Roger Barnett, I'd not let this stop me from protecting my property, you know 22,000 acres is a large area, I wonder how many "wet-backs" an area that size can hold...