While everybody on here is giving Ole Rusty hell, me included, let's remember one thing. It was due to his truthful testimony that the case went out the door. He could have easily lied and said he saw a muzzle flash and it would have buried those boys. He didn't though, he told the truth and in essence admitted reasonable doubt.
Not patting him on the back, but pointing out that while apparently wrong, he was still truthful about it. A lot of people and officers (or former officers, as it would be) would have gone into CYA mode and lied.
IMO, the biggest fault in this lies at the judges feet. He convicted on speculation and what he thought happened, when there is clearly reasonable doubt.
While everyone is talking about Impersonating a Police Officer, I think the more appropriate criminal avenue to look into is Unlawful Imprisonment.
Lord, please help us get our nation straightened out.
