Defendant in Skaneateles court claims sovereign status, says he doesn't need license to drive (NY)

[struggle4progress]

Ellen Leahy
Apr 8, 2016

... “Judge, who is deceased so you have a probate?” he said.

“I am still alive," Major said. "All we are concerned with is a traffic ticket you have for driving without a license.”

“I am Nicolas Brokhoff, a descendant, an all caps name,” the defendant said.

“Either you plead guilty or not guilty,” Major said ...

http://auburnpub.com/wocjournal/news/skaneateles/defendant-in-skaneateles-court-claims-sovereign-status-says-he-doesn/article_ac4a7c5e-03e3-50be-b44c-57981ddbdba0.html

[jberryhill]

1. Where are they "learning" this stuff

I've read a few websites propounding this nonsense, but haven't hit the mother lode of it.

[Sam_Fields]

4. These are people who believe the law doesn't apply to them

They just use the sovereign citizen nonsense to try and confuse cops and judges. They also use to try and rip off ignorant people.

[A HERETIC I AM]

2. Was this ever a thing before the internet?

Some of these people strike me as the types who watch too many videos and believe everything they hear

[Warpy]

3. A traffic ticked could get this loon put on a psych hold for an evaluation

Bet he's really not going to like that.

Then again, why waste the money? Fine him and keep his car in the impound lot until his paperwork is straightened out.