failing to comply with the lawful direction of a federal police officer.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
There was no reason to detain Bundy, he was being released by the judge on a motion by Mumford which the police interfered with.
Bingo, you nailed the issue.
The US Deputy Marshalls are the people who submitted the probable cause report. I doubt that went to the Trial Judge. It is some other Fed Prosecutor who brought the charges. That is not stated.
Wrong answer. Bundy was held on a detainer by the State of Nevada. That means he was facing different charges in a different venue. It also means he remains in custody until the State of Nevada charges are satisfied. We can have a conversation about the validity of the charges at a later date.
Mumford was directed to step aside to allow the removal of Bundy from the courtroom at the judge’s direction. His failure to comply and aggressive demeanor resulted in him being teased. Again, HIS ACTIONS caused that.
Was that a legal application of non lethal force? Yes.
Was it appropriate? Unless you were in the mind of the marshal at the time of the event, you don’t get to make that call.
Last points:
1. Most information provided about this case and this incident is from media accounts by journalists clearly hostile to Bundy and his cause. Most on this site think he’s been inappropriately prosecuted and the trial proved that fact.
2. Why then, are some on this site so quick to buy the left wing media account of this incident and condemn the marshals involved.
3. Before I get the standard fare “jack booted thugs of the federal government” response, I,would challenge some to do a little research into what the United States Marshals Service does and what it does not. Try querying the names John Perry, Josie Wells and Pat Carothers while you’re at it.
4. When I was hired, the agency aggressively hired from the military special operations community and combined that effort with seasoned law enforcement officers from local agencies. I the last few years, this administration has pushed their agenda deep into the hiring process of the DOJ but for the most part, this 3500 deputy agency is roughly 60% military veterans with some of us continuing to serve.
5. “Military Cop” is my attempt at a sarcastic joke. It’s not what I am. It’s the two things I’ve done my whole life.
RLTW