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struggle4progress

(126,683 posts) Fri Mar 18, 2016, 02:25 PM Mar 2016

Ryan Bundy To Represent Himself In Court [View all]

by Conrad Wilson and Kimberley Freda OPB
March 18, 2016 10:19 a.m. | Portland

... Bundy signed away his right to counsel at a hearing Friday in U.S. District Court in Portland.

He will be aided by standby counsel. Bundy has been jailed in Portland for his role in a 41-day occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown repeatedly told Bundy that the risks were high and that he didn’t have the legal knowledge to fully defend himself.

“I need to be heard; my voice needs to be heard,” Ryan Bundy responded when asked why he wanted to represent himself ...

http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ryan-bundy-lawyer-represent-himself-court-trial/

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Ryan Bundy To Represent Himself In Court [View all] struggle4progress Mar 2016 OP

His pocket constitution will come in handy Gothmog Mar 2016 #1

A person who represents himself in court CanonRay Mar 2016 #2

He who has self for a lawyer has a fool for a client meow2u3 Mar 2016 #13

That will likely not end well for him. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #3

not sure i would want jury duty for this or not dembotoz Mar 2016 #4

No doubt sharp_stick Mar 2016 #5

Oh PLEASE, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ONIONS PLEASE LET THIS STREAM LIVE! snooper2 Mar 2016 #6

+1,000 malaise Mar 2016 #9

then he must have an asshole for a client. nt Javaman Mar 2016 #7

These trials are going to end up being a farce, unless the judge is strict with the accused. Archae Mar 2016 #8

Judge Brown brooks very little nonsense gratuitous Mar 2016 #10

I want a front row seat for this one. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2016 #11

Ryan cites being in traffic court for broken tail light as legal trial experience tencats Mar 2016 #12

" Any man that represents himself in court oneshooter Mar 2016 #14

What are the chances of actually winning his case? sakabatou Mar 2016 #15