BUNKERVILLE STANDOFF: JUDGE NAVARRO TO HEAR MOTION TO DELAY THIRD TRIAL AND PETE SANTILLI PLEA CHANGE 

Tomorrow (Friday October 6th) US District Judge Gloria Navarro is holding a hearing on the motion by defendant Ryan Payne for a 60 day "continuance" of the trial set to begin next Tuesday (October 10th).

Payne's motion is motivated by concern that the mass murder-shooting in Las Vegas would prejudice a jury and the trial.

An additional document filed by Payne's lawyer says that if the judge is not agreeable to the 60 day delay, a delay until October 30th would be acceptable.

Payne's lawyers are also suggesting the possibility of moving the trial to Reno because of the situation in Las Vegas.

Ryan Bundy is also seeking access to the hearing.  He has not appeared at pre-trial hearings because of his objection to body cavity searches carried out in conjunction with the appearances.

The hearing before Judge Navarro is set for 11:30am.

Cliven Bundy's lawyer says his defendant opposes a delay and wants a speedy trial which has been delayed by his 18 months of imprisonment without bail or a trial.

But Brett Whipple also notes his associate lawyer was at the scene of the massacre Sunday night and will need time to recover from the terror of that night.

This would also affect many potential jurors, in his opinion.

Meanwhile, Pete Santilli's plea agreement has been filed with the court and there will be a hearing at 9am tomorrow (Friday October 6th) on Santilli's change from not guilty pleas.

Santilli was one of seven men set to go on trial next Tuesday in Las Vegas along with Cliven Bundy, Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy, Ryan Payne, Eric Parker and Scott Drexler.