Marrero couple using ‘sovereign citizens’ claim apologize, now free from jail pending trial (LA)
BY CHAD CALDER
April 11, 2016; 5:21 p.m.
A Marrero couple found in contempt of court last month for refusing to cooperate by invoking a “sovereign citizens” defense against drug and weapons charges apologized Monday and were released from jail pending their upcoming trial ...
Sonnier also initially refused to have his hands handcuffed behind his back, saying it would be tantamount to waiving his rights.
Rowan found both in contempt and sent them to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center ...
Having spent almost a month in jail, the couple apologized to the court, and Rowan ordered their release, said Joe Marino, Badie’s attorney.
Members of the sovereign citizens movement claim to be outside the law, often citing provisions of the Unified Commercial Code, the 1952 act that standardized the laws governing commercial transactions from state to state ...
http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/15460260-32/marrero-couple-sovereign-citizens-for-a-day-apologize-and-are-released-from-jail-pending-trail
