Ramsey Muņiz is remembered for his leadership role during the Chicano Civil Rights Movement in the 70s. Using his position as an attorney, Ramsey defended the rights of Mexicanos whose constitutional rights were constantly violated. In 1972 and 1974 Muņiz was a Texas gubernatorial candidate for the Raza Unida Party -- a political party established and developed solely by Mexicanos. He garnered 6% of the vote and in the process, awakened people to their political power and potential. His efforts also forced the system to recognize Mexicanos as a powerful voice in government. At the heart of his political career in 1976, Ramsey Muņiz was indicted on drug conspiracy charges. Knowing well that the Establishment was out to get him, he left for Mexico only to be caught, tortured, and returned to the USA for prosecution. Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin stated, "The evidence was either non-existent or from a very unreliable source. There were a couple of people who were given immunity in order to testify, and it was just an effort to get Ramsey!" Muņiz pleaded guilty to federal drug charges saving other members of the Raza Unida Party who were also targets of the government. He was convicted twice for the same crime -- in Corpus Christi and in San Antonio! Muņiz. s sentence was obviously longer than sentences normally given. He served his time and was released to face continuing stalking and persecution by the DEA. In Houston he was again accused of drug charges that later had to be dropped due to an illegal search and seizure by the DEA. Instead, a parole violation was given.
		Mexicano Political Prisoner Ever since his involvement in politics, Muņiz has been a target of the government. The DEA has continuously persecuted him through drug-related indictments. Those convictions have involved questionable practices by the government, including withholding information, ignoring the law, and using false testimony to make Muņiz the culprit. Captured in 1994 In 1994 The DEA was in pursuit of Donacio Medina of Durango, Mexico, because he made an illegal drug deal. In the process, they learned that Medina had spoken to Ramsey Muņiz, a Legal Assistant. The DEA wanted Muņiz instead, so without explanation they allowed Medina to go. He helped to entrap Muņiz by asking him to move his car. Ramsey moved and parked Medina. s car, only to be surrounded by government agents, and searched twice without his consent. The search ended when the DEA opened the trunk and found what they already knew would be there. Ramsey Muņiz was entrapped by the DEA and as a result, he is serving a term of life without parole. He remains imprisoned in Leavenworth, Kansas. The Truth of the Matter The criminal complaint, which was used to justify the arrest in Lewisville, Texas, contained false information. The government hid knowledge of Donacio Medina from the jury to place blame on Ramsey Muņiz instead. The defense tried to present a key witness whose records would prove that Medina was not staying with Muņiz. When the witness refused to show, the judge refused to enforce the subpoena, saying that it would confuse the jury.
						Status of the Case The trial was held in Sherman, Texas. The case was lost, appealed to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and to the Supreme Court. A final appeal was filed in October of 1997, and judgment is pending. Send Encouragements to Ramsey Muņiz: Ramiro R. Muņiz - 40288-115 P.O. Box 1000 Leavenworth, KS 66048-1000