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Tue Aug 2, 2016, 10:39 PM Aug 2016

Ammon Bundy again seeking delay in trial #BundyTeaParty

By Maxine Bernstein
The Oregonian

PORTLAND, Ore.—Ammon Bundy plans to appeal two federal court orders requiring him to remain in custody pending trial.

Bundy's lawyer Marcus Mumford on Monday gave notice to the District Court of Oregon that he will ask the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to hear his appeal immediately, or he'll file an emergency motion to delay the pending Sept. 7 trial until the appellate court can rule on his detention challenge.

Earlier this month, Bundy, the leader of the 41-day occupation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, had argued in court for his release pending trial, and his attorney had sought a delay in trial.

But U.S. District Judges Robert E. Jones denied any pretrial release, and U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown found no grounds to delay trial ...


http://www.correctionsone.com/law-and-legislation/articles/206035187-Ammon-Bundy-to-appeal-again-seeking-delay-in-trial/

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