Motion to dismiss federal case against Bundy, sons denied

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By Colton Lochhead
Las Vegas Review-Journal
November 8, 2017 - 6:42 pm


A judge denied a motion to dismiss the federal case against Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy, two of his sons and Montana independent militia man Ryan Payne.

Defense attorneys in the case had filed the motion after previously undisclosed video surveillance of the Bundy home surfaced during a separate testimony last week.

U.S. Attorney Steven Myhre told the judge during Wednesday’s hearing a single camera was used for surveillance during the cattle roundup operation, and added that the camera was moved once from a position above the Bundy ranch to one that overlooked the staging area closer to the highway.

But Myhre reiterated that the camera was used only for livestreaming, and that there was no evidence that recordings were made from the camera ...

https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/motion-to-dismiss-federal-case-against-cliven-bundy-sons-denied/

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1. Judge denies release for Cliven Bundy amid courtroom outburst

Updated Nov 10, 2:26 AM; Posted Nov 9
By Maxine Bernstein
The Oregonian/OregonLive

LAS VEGAS -- A judge declined Thursday to release Nevada cattleman Cliven Bundy days before trial, concerned he still doesn't recognize federal authority and has a large incentive to flee with at least 80 years in prison hanging over his head if convicted of four of his 16 charges.

U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro also rejected release requests by Ryan Bundy and Ryan Payne and said she would make a decision later on Ammon Bundy.

Bret O. Whipple, the attorney representing the elder Bundy on charges in the 2014 standoff near Bunkerville, urged consideration for the patriarch's age, his failing health and the reduced weight of evidence against him after unsuccessful conspiracy prosecutions against others in the case.

"He refers to himself as an old cow,'' Whipple said, noting that the 71-year-old Bundy arrived in custody with 20 teeth and now has 10 to 15 teeth left because infections are treated by pulling teeth in jail and not with dental care ...

http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2017/11/judge_denies_release_for_clive.html