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February Court Date Set for Bundy Standoff Case in Nevada
Source: Associated Press
February Court Date Set for Bundy Standoff Case in Nevada
By KEN RITTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAS VEGAS — Apr 27, 2016, 1:31 PM ET
A federal magistrate judge in Las Vegas set a Feb. 6 trial date for rancher Cliven Bundy and 18 other defendants in an armed confrontation with government officers two years ago.
In a written order filed Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen declared the case "complex" for tracking purposes, and agreed that it will take time to prepare for a trial involving 19 defendants, more than 30 government witnesses and an exceptionally large amount of evidence.
Last week, she canceled a May 2 trial date as unrealistic.
Leen's order came after a scheduling hearing last Friday in Las Vegas that put all 19 defendants and their lawyers in one courtroom for the first time. It could mean many months in jail ahead of trial for each man, although several are challenging and appealing detention orders.
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By KEN RITTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAS VEGAS — Apr 27, 2016, 1:31 PM ET
A federal magistrate judge in Las Vegas set a Feb. 6 trial date for rancher Cliven Bundy and 18 other defendants in an armed confrontation with government officers two years ago.
In a written order filed Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen declared the case "complex" for tracking purposes, and agreed that it will take time to prepare for a trial involving 19 defendants, more than 30 government witnesses and an exceptionally large amount of evidence.
Last week, she canceled a May 2 trial date as unrealistic.
Leen's order came after a scheduling hearing last Friday in Las Vegas that put all 19 defendants and their lawyers in one courtroom for the first time. It could mean many months in jail ahead of trial for each man, although several are challenging and appealing detention orders.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/february-court-date-set-bundy-standoff-case-nevada-38708060
