Pubdate: Mon, 18 May 2015
Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2015 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.
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Author: Michael L. Crowley

NOT ALL DRUG MULES CHOOSE THEIR PART

Reporter Kristina Davis and the U-T should be applauded for 
illuminating the public on the problem ("Unwitting drug mules rare, 
but defense gaining some credibility," May 3) of "blind mules." This 
story served to warn the public and perhaps cause law enforcement and 
prosecutors to seriously consider victims' stories about their lack 
of illegal knowledge.

One part of this situation, however, was not contained in the story. 
For decades, Drug Enforcement Agency agents and other law 
enforcement, at the behest of the U.S. attorney's office, presented 
expert testimony to juries at trials from their own agents that blind 
mules did not exist.

They argued forcefully that drug dealers would never entrust their 
high-value drugs to someone unknown.

There are many people serving time in custody right now based on that 
false testimony.

Michael L. Crowley

San Diego
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