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struggle4progress

(126,683 posts)
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:31 AM Apr 2016

Bundy sons lose bid for release ahead of trial in Nevada

By KEN RITTER
Associated Press 2 hrs ago

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal magistrate judge in Las Vegas decided Wednesday that two sons of rancher Cliven Bundy who are accused of leading an armed confrontation with government officers in Nevada should remain in custody pending trial.

Like 17 other co-defendants before them, Ammon Bundy and Ryan Bundy were deemed to be a danger to the community and a risk not to abide by court orders or return for hearing dates.

Both refused last week to enter pleas to conspiracy, obstruction, weapon, threats and assault charges in the April 2014 standoff with federal Bureau of Land Management agents near Bunkerville, about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas ...


http://elkodaily.com/news/state-and-regional/bundy-sons-lose-bid-for-release-ahead-of-trial-in/article_5dd5d27b-cd40-50b0-a621-d6b01b38152a.html

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Bundy sons lose bid for release ahead of trial in Nevada (Original Post) struggle4progress Apr 2016 OP
Yup, " a risk not to abide by court orders or return for hearing dates" MH1 Apr 2016 #1
Good! pandr32 Apr 2016 #2
Thanks RW media, for giving these idiots a leg to stand on ffr Apr 2016 #3
There are claims that an eagle flew over the penitentiary. I wonder...is it a sign? randome Apr 2016 #4

MH1

(19,263 posts)
1. Yup, " a risk not to abide by court orders or return for hearing dates"
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:55 AM
Apr 2016

especially since they've repeatedly claimed that the government is illegitimate, they are sovereign citizens and don't have to answer to government, and so forth.

I hope they grasp the reason they are not getting bail.

ffr

(23,448 posts)
3. Thanks RW media, for giving these idiots a leg to stand on
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:01 PM
Apr 2016

Because no matter how outlandish their actions, you'll stand in support of them and their destructive ways.



 

randome

(34,845 posts)
4. There are claims that an eagle flew over the penitentiary. I wonder...is it a sign?
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:08 PM
Apr 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

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