Leader of armed standoff describes what led him to US refuge

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Leader of armed standoff describes what led him to US refuge

Steven Dubois, Associated Press

Updated 1:31 am, Wednesday, October 5, 2016



PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The leader of an armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge took the witness stand in his own defense, tearfully telling jurors he was initially reluctant get involved in the plight of two Oregon ranchers ordered to return to prison.

Ammon Bundy, 41, of Emmett, Idaho, wore blue jail scrubs Tuesday afternoon and had a copy of the U.S. Constitution in his front pocket. He has rejected the option of civilian clothes, contending he's a political prisoner.

When asked where he lives, he told the court: "Multnomah County Jail, maximum security."

The testimony quickly got more serious. Bundy testified he knew nothing about ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond until his father, Cliven Bundy, asked if he was aware of their situation.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Leader-of-armed-standoff-describes-what-led-him-9716183.php

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[Gothmog]

1. The Bundy clan has some bad genetics and have isolated the gene for stupidity

[snooper2]

2. oh you poor little weak baby now...didn't want to go, daddy coaxed you right?

Hope the prosecution played this vid for the jurors


Ammon Bundy calls for the takeover of the Malheur Refuge

[Coyotl]

3. I guess overthrowing the government isn't part of the plan any longer.

[Rex]

4. Funny, they always have a copy of the US Constitution.

Yet have no idea what it means.