Posted on 09/23/2016 4:35:59 AM PDT by Nextrush
U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown on Thursday threatened to hold Ammon Bundy's lawyer in contempt of court each time he defies her order and tries to delve into the circumstances surrounding the officer-involved shooting of refuge occupation spokesman Robert "LaVoy" Finicum during trial.
The judge told attorney Marcus Mumford that she'd fined him $1,000 each time he raised the issue in front of jurors.....
"I have ruled on this issue and it appears to me you disregard it," Brown told Mumford after excusing the jury for a morning restroom break.
"Do you understand what I'm saying...yes or no?" the judge asked Mumford as he was about to explain.....
The judge pointed to Mumford's questioning of rancher Andy Dunbar, whose property is adjacent to the eastern Oregon refuge.....
He testified that he heard shooting by the refuge boat launch on six different days. The launch is a little over a mile from the Dunbar Ranch, he said.
"You could definitely hear the shots being fired," he said.
Asked if there were a few gunshots, Dunbar said no, that there were "lots, lots and lots."....
"It's not simply the presence of the firearms. It's the use of firearms on the refuge, during the conspiracy. It could not be more relevant," (Assistant U.S. Attorney Ethan) Knight said.....
Further testimony revealed that Dunbar and his 26-year-old-son, Tucker Dunbar, each were paid $2,000 by the FBI for access to their properties. The son lives across the street from his father.
Mumford introduced the FBI receipt into evidence....
Asked if that amount is a large amount of money for him, Dunbar said it was a "significant" amount. "I told them I didn't want it," Dunbar said.
"Did you give it back?" Mumford asked.
"No," Dunbar said.......
(Excerpt) Read more at oregonlive.com ...
I've argued in the past that the phrase "or other lawful purposes" includes the Creator-given right to self-defense and the defense of other innocents is most certainly under the cover of "lawful purpose."
Should read: I've argued in the past that the phrase "or other lawful purposes" includes the Creator-given right to self-defense and the defense of other innocents.
Certainly breaking into the federal buildings was unlawful, as was carrying firearms in them. I only meant to note that the charges levied sound bad until you understand what federal officer was impeded and where they carried firearms.
So they were firing weapons on the reserve. So what? At worst its worth a $1000 fine. Its rule breaking not murder.
i agree.
Thank you Nextrush
Take a look at the new Tuesday CBS show "Bull" it is all about jury scientific selection process that only the rich can afford.
To legitimize the government position nothing more.
This is going to end up like Weaver and Waco.
The defendants will probably be found not guilty of the major charges...but then sentenced to LONG terms on lesser charges.
Then, in the following civil trials, the government will pay millions for its own bad judgment and out of control decisions that led to this travesty all around.
One day...they are going to push too far.
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