10-06-2016, 12:09 PM
The trial is underway for some of the Bundy-led dipshits who perpetrated an armed occupation of a federal sanctuary/refuge, attempted to direct and challenge law enforcement, stole LE vehicles, destroyed Native American grounds and artifacts, and cost tax payers millions of dollars.
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Armed militia leader Ammon Bundy (^second left, top row), who's representing himself, and the six others currently on trial are charged with conspiring to prevent federal workers from doing their jobs through the use of force, intimidation or threats.
“I had a mind that we would go to Burns and make a hard stand (in defense of the Hammond family, who he learned about from his dad Cliven Bundy),” Bundy said on a police video shown in court yesterday. He claimed the take over of the sanctuary was not planned when he and his gang first descended on the small Oregonian town and that the plan to occupy the federal grounds was instead conjured after his efforts to prevent LE from re-sentencing the Hammonds for arson failed.
But in court yesterday, Bundy took the stand and his testimony differed. He testified that on Jan. 1 — a day before the occupation began — he did, in fact, have a plan to take over the refuge. Bundy said on Jan. 2 he held a meeting with Brian “Booda” Cavalier, Ryan Payne, Ryan Bundy and others at a restaurant in Burns. Bundy testified that during this meeting he shared with the group his idea of occupying the refuge. After that meeting, Bundy said, the first group of occupiers went out to the refuge.
Bundy is using his extreme religious beliefs in attempt to defend/justify his actions. U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown did not allow Bundy to read from scripture when he asked to, but Bundy was allowed to talk about his beliefs that the Constitution is a divinely inspired document created for the “benefit of mankind.”
Bundy, who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, testified about Mormon doctrine that motivated his actions leading up to the occupation. When shown a picture of the immense stockpile recovered from the refuge, Bundy testified that he and his gang only took the weapons so they couldn't get arrested and to gain respect.
Refs:
http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-ore...ony-day-2/
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/33325...ke-a-stand
Armed militia leader Ammon Bundy (^second left, top row), who's representing himself, and the six others currently on trial are charged with conspiring to prevent federal workers from doing their jobs through the use of force, intimidation or threats.
“I had a mind that we would go to Burns and make a hard stand (in defense of the Hammond family, who he learned about from his dad Cliven Bundy),” Bundy said on a police video shown in court yesterday. He claimed the take over of the sanctuary was not planned when he and his gang first descended on the small Oregonian town and that the plan to occupy the federal grounds was instead conjured after his efforts to prevent LE from re-sentencing the Hammonds for arson failed.
But in court yesterday, Bundy took the stand and his testimony differed. He testified that on Jan. 1 — a day before the occupation began — he did, in fact, have a plan to take over the refuge. Bundy said on Jan. 2 he held a meeting with Brian “Booda” Cavalier, Ryan Payne, Ryan Bundy and others at a restaurant in Burns. Bundy testified that during this meeting he shared with the group his idea of occupying the refuge. After that meeting, Bundy said, the first group of occupiers went out to the refuge.
Bundy is using his extreme religious beliefs in attempt to defend/justify his actions. U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown did not allow Bundy to read from scripture when he asked to, but Bundy was allowed to talk about his beliefs that the Constitution is a divinely inspired document created for the “benefit of mankind.”
Bundy, who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, testified about Mormon doctrine that motivated his actions leading up to the occupation. When shown a picture of the immense stockpile recovered from the refuge, Bundy testified that he and his gang only took the weapons so they couldn't get arrested and to gain respect.
Refs:
http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-ore...ony-day-2/
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/33325...ke-a-stand