Right before leaving office, George W. Bush commuted the sentences of two former Border Patrol agents. The two agents, who were convicted in 2005, were serving 11 and 12 year sentences for shooting an unarmed man who was reportedly fleeing from them.According to The Wall Street Journal, the two officers were convicted in a federal court in Texas on charges that included assault and civil rights violations. Most of the charges were upheld on appeal. The victim of the shooting survived his wounds, and is currently suing the U.S. government.
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