Closing Arguments Begin In The Malheur Refuge Trial - #BundyTeaParty

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2. Ammon Bundy's Attorney Begins Closing Arguments

by Conrad Wilson, Amanda Peacher, Bryan M. Vance, and Bradley W. Parks
OPB | Oct. 18, 2016 7:45 a.m.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2016 3:53 p.m. | Portland

... Assistant U.S. Attorney Ethan Knight attempted to show defendants intended to prevent federal employees from going to work ...

Knight also said no formal agreement was needed to constitute a conspiracy. Quoting Ammon Bundy’s testimony, Knight said occupiers “‘were all there for a unified purpose’” ...

Ammon Bundy’s attorney, Marcus Mumford ... painted Bundy as another victim in a long line of federal overreach. Mumford said it was an “honor” to represent Bundy and that his client has been wrongly accused of conspiracy.

“His problem wasn’t with the employees,” said Mumford, referring to federal workers at the refuge. “His problem was with their employer: the federal government. It won’t respect its limits” ...

http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/oregon-standoff-malheur-trial-bundy-closing-arguments/