BUNKERVILLE STANDOFF: JANUARY 8TH COURT HEARINGS WILL SET FUTURE COURSE OF CASE
"I do not believe that there is a jury in this country that will convict us"
Ammon Bundy speaks to media outside courthouse in Las Vegas 12/20/2017
"Has the West been won, or has the fight just begun"
Cliven Bundy's wife Carol speaks outside courthouse in Las Vegas 12/20/2017
After Judge Gloria Navarro declared that there is a mistrial in the third Bunkerville Standoff trial yesterday defendant Ryan Bundy, acting in his own defense, moved that all four defendants be released on their own recognizance.
Currently Ryan Bundy, Ammon Bundy and Ryan Payne are on pre-trial release with a curfew, unable to go home with Cliven Bundy opting to remain in jail until he is totally free to go home.
In addition Ryan Bundy made a motion to release three other men jailed in connection with the case because of the prosecution's misconduct in the case.
Todd Engel and Greg Burleson were convicted in the first trial with Judge Navarro slapping a 68 year sentence on Burleson. Jerry DeLemus pled guilty in the case and Judge Navarro slapped him with an 87 month sentence, calling DeLemus a "vigilante bully" at sentencing. That sentence 15 months more than what prosecutors asked for.
The US Attorney's office in Las Vegas had no comment on Judge Navarro's mistrial call yesterday.
Trial observer John Lamb said defense lawyers anticipate the prosecution will appeal Judge Navarro's ruling to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals at some point.
Written arguments from both sides are to be submitted to the judge by Friday December 29th and a hearing is set for January 8th on whether or not she will dismiss the case with or without prejudice.
A 'with prejudice" ruling would mean the charges against the defendants are dropped while a "without prejudice" ruling would lead to a planned February 26th trial date.
Judge Navarro expressed her willingness to see evidence related to the case released with names redacted. She will also be holding a hearing on January 8th regarding requests from the media led by the "Las Vegas Review Journal" seeking public release of evidence in the case.
Written arguments from both sides are to be submitted to the judge by Friday December 29th and a hearing is set for January 8th on whether or not she will dismiss the case with or without prejudice.
A 'with prejudice" ruling would mean the charges against the defendants are dropped while a "without prejudice" ruling would lead to a planned February 26th trial date.
Judge Navarro expressed her willingness to see evidence related to the case released with names redacted. She will also be holding a hearing on January 8th regarding requests from the media led by the "Las Vegas Review Journal" seeking public release of evidence in the case.
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