 First, there's new information in the case against the Army Reservist who held seven Mexican illegal immigrants at gunpoint. Today, Maricopa County attorney announced that reservist Patrick Hobb had the legal right to make a citizen's arrest in the case. Arizona law allows a private citizen to make a legal arrest if a felony has been committed and that the person he is arresting committed the felony. Joining us now is Army Reservist Patrick Hobb along with his attorney, David Cantor. Good to see you both once again. Patrick, explain to me. Did you see a felony being committed? Explain the circumstances once again of this arrest you made or the stopping of these people. Did you see or think a felony was being committed? Well, I mean it all started out as a self-defense and just went from there so I mean I couldn't tell at first what was going on besides men were rushing me out of a field so I just went off self-defense right there. So wasn't it that you saw a felony? You thought a felony would be committed against you but did you at that time believe these were illegal immigrants? That was my assumption once did starting mumbling Spanish back and forth to each other and just having multiple layers of clothing on, having backpacks and everything but and then it was later confirmed by another individual who spoke Spanish. Now Mr. Cantor as I understand at the law state you have to either see a felony or know that the person committed a felony. I understand that they're not going to press charges here but wasn't this based on an assumption that Patrick was making not the actual commission of a felony? Well, actually the way the law reads is if there's a misdemeanor which is a breach of the peace or a felony being committed either one will qualify for citizen's arrest and here the misdemeanors of threats by conduct, intimidation by conduct, disorderly conduct. Those along with the justification of self-defense gave him the grounds and then of course it was confirmed once he reached their vehicle that they were in fact illegal aliens being led by coyote. Hey Sergeant welcome back to the program. I'm relieved for your sake that this happened. Why do you think originally you weren't believed that you were rushed? Why do you think that was that there was some criticism that you had followed them to their car after you had claimed that they had rushed you? Why do you think that there was a lack of belief here you're a guy who just got back from serving your country? Well I mean on the 911 call everybody says well you sound calm you don't mention anything about it and I mean it's just training took over been in situations overseas like this before yeah and so I mean it I just kind of cut to the chase of the current situation and I kept a cool head through it you know I gotta tell you something I'm not sure if you didn't have the publicity you had and that there was an overwhelming support I know that for example KNST and in Tucson and KFY and Phoenix I mean you got a lot of support on talk radio and a lot of support in the community and I'm not really sure had that message and right here on Fox I'm not sure if that message had not gotten out whether or not you'd be in the position you are today do you think the publicity helped a lot well yeah without a doubt your show is one of the the leading factors as to why this man is no longer facing five to 105 years in prison the support you generated along with the local talk radio really helped I think it forced the county attorney's office to take a hard look at what they were dealing with I want you both to respond to the to the words of the county attorney Andrew Thomas and by the way I like Joe Arpaio I he's been I think a terrific sheriff and I was I it was one of the few times I ever disagreed with him but the county attorney said quote I don't want the message to go out the people can start rounding up illegal immigrants whether or not they think they're here legally or whether or not they know all the facts he said this is a very unusual case with a narrow set of facts and unusual circumstances that allow you to avoid prosecution he's basically saying this had everything to do with the fact that you were rushed that you felt you were in your life was in jeopardy correct sergeant well yes that's correct sir and it's definitely something where I don't advocate or feel that anybody should do this unless they have the training I mean you got to defend yourself but as far as going out and looking for people like the story originally had definitely don't do that you had no agenda this was not about rounding up illegal immigrants at some as they suggested that's correct I mean it could have been anybody in the field rushing me like that and I would act the same sergeant we thank you and council we thank you for being with us tonight