Testimony enters 4th day in Malheur occupation trial - #BundyTeaParty

[struggle4progress]

KOIN 6 News Staff
Published: September 19, 2016, 6:00 am
Updated: September 19, 2016, 6:00 am

... Harney County Sheriff David Ward testified last week that occupiers warned of an organized invasion if he didn’t protect locals from the federal government.

Ammon and Ryan Bundy were among those who took over the refuge after calling on Sheriff Ward to protect 2 local ranchers facing additional prison time for setting fires on federal lands.

During opening statements, occupiers said it was their goal to help local landowners deal with an overreaching federal government that abused their rights for decades ...

http://koin.com/2016/09/19/malheur-refuge-trial-testimony-day-4/

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1. Malheur Refuge Employees To Testify About Life During The Occupation

by Bryan M. Vance
Sept. 19, 2016 5 a.m.

... As the trial enters its second week, the prosecution turns to the occupation itself. To do so, the government will rely on the testimony of refuge employees, several of whom are scheduled to testify Monday.

... it’s arguably the most important part of the government’s case. The seven defendants are accused of preventing federal employees’ from doing their jobs. Prosecutors aim to illustrate .. how .. occupiers did that ...

http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/trial-malheur-wildlife-refuge-employees-week-2/

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2. Social media playing a big role in occupation trial

September 19, 2016 4:30 am

PORTLAND, Ore. – Facebook posts are playing a key role so far in the trial of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Occupiers. The prosecution is using the posts to show what it terms the planning and intent of the occupiers.

.. in one post Ammon Bundy wrote, “I would never show up to a rally without my arms.”

After the occupation began, Bundy posted, “Forgive me, Father, for I will sin.”

His attorney wanted the judge to refuse to allow that post in the trial, saying it was unfairly prejudicial. The judge allowed it, ruling that it helps define the defendant’s state of mind ...

http://www.mycolumbiabasin.com/2016/09/19/social-media-playing-a-big-role-in-occupation-trial/

[flamin lib]

3. Man, I'd like to see this steamed. I'd even PPV to watch this one. nt

[pinboy3niner]

4. Me too, but there's some kinda stupid rule against cruel and unusual punishment

Unless you mean 'streamed.'

[flamin lib]

5. Ya' got me on that one! A pox on auto complete, but only a Small Pox . . .nt

[randome]

6. Funny how those local landowners never asked for their help.

Well, maybe one or two did but how does it help anyone by taking over a wildlife sanctuary?
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7. Refuge fish biologist finds office 'completely trashed'

By Maxine Bernstein
on September 19, 2016 at 12:50 PM
updated September 19, 2016 at 1:55 PM

Fish biologist Linda Beck, an eight-year employee at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, said she returned to her office after the occupation of the federal wildlife sanctuary and found her office in the refuge headquarters a mess.

"I would describe it as completed trashed,'' Beck testified Monday.

Beck said her usually slightly cluttered office was "very disorganized'' with "piles of stuff'' and belongings that were not hers strewn about ...

She didn't return to the refuge until Feb. 17, which was 17 after she said FBI agents swept the property for explosives. Then, she said she also discovered "No parking,'' signs at the refuge boat launch road knocked down, and a small cement block "was all shot up.'' She testified that she also found "hundreds and hundreds'' of pink FBI evidence marker flags at the boat launch road, signifying the hundreds of spent bullet rounds recovered from the site ...

http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/09/malheur_national_wildlife_refu_1.html