OREGON STANDOFF: FEDS WANT NEARLY 42 MONTH SENTENCE FOR RYAN PAYNE NEXT WEEK
But Payne was convicted in the second Oregon Standoff trial last year, a trial rigged to ensure conviction of defendants through the limitation of defense evidence by the judge plus the tacking on of misdemeanor charges by prosecutors. While a jury considered felony charges the misdemeanors were decided by US District Judge Anna J. Brown.
Ahead of next Tuesday's sentencing in Portland, federal prosecutors are seeking a nearly 3 and half year (42 month) sentence for Payne. They cite his organizing role and his involvement with "militia".
But the federal public defender in Oregon, Lisa Hay, says that Payne should only get a two year sentence. That kind of sentence would be in line with what others have gotten after being convicted in the rigged second trial.`
Payne was arrested on January 26, 2016 and has been on pre-trial release for about two months in connection with the Bunkerville Standoff case.
Hay has introduced the opinion of a psychologist saying that Payne suffers from PTSD after two combat tours in Iraq and is receptive to treatment.
Payne's actions in connection with the protest were aimed at saving lives the defense argues.
Sentencing is set next Tuesday February 27th in Portland.
Link to "Oregon Live" story below.....
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