Militia occupies Federal Building in OR

[LittleLebowski]

Not sure if this news applies to the Oregon standoff or not.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/08...dismissed.html

A federal judge dismissed all charges against rancher Cliven Bundy and three others.

U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro cited "flagrant prosecutorial misconduct" in her decision to dismiss all charges against rancher Cliven Bundy, two of his sons and another person.

[blues]

Not sure if this news applies to the Oregon standoff or not.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/08...dismissed.html

If they violated "Brady" that's egregious conduct by the gov't. No real surprise there, and judges have long memories going forward.

[LittleLebowski]

If they violated "Brady" that's egregious conduct by the gov't. No real surprise there, and judges have long memories going forward.

The fact that this judge is an Obama appointee should tell you something about this case.

[blues]

The fact that this judge is an Obama appointee should tell you something about this case.

So it would seem...but I won't jump to any conclusions. I've been around judges enough to know that you can't necessarily assume anything regarding how they'll rule on a particular matter.

[Chance]

From BBC News:

On Monday, the judge said her decision was partly based on "flagrant prosecutorial misconduct", the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

She said the prosecution had withheld evidence that could have been favourable to the defence team.

This included records about federal surveillance at the Bundy ranch, the presence of government snipers and previous law enforcement assessments that the Bundys posed no threat.

[Peally]

There are gov't employees that think their job is "impeded" by civilians owning firearms.

Good for them, has nothing to do with this case.

[TDA]

Witholding Brady or Giglio materials is not something anyone who came from a decent home with good parents should ever do. That’s awful. It’s not how you’re supposed to act as an officer of the court, and really really wanting to win isn’t an excuse.

[PNWTO]

That's a bit disappointing, but it was right.

I wish nothing good to the Bundy family and hopefully they will fade into obscurity.

[wvincent]

I just wish that folks (not necessarily on this forum) would quit treating the Bundy's like folk heroes. They most certainly are not. Just small time outlaws who didn't pay their bills and refused to honor grazing agreements they willingly signed with the Fed.

But, maybe all the 3%'s and "molon labe " lickers who showed up to support them and just added fuel to the fire
just needed someone, anyone, to hook their wagon to.

In the end, I find I have more sympathy for the Bundy's cattle, than I do for the Bundy's themselves.

[Peally]

"Molon labe lickers", I like that.