Armed Feds Prepare For Showdown With Nevada Cattle Rancher

Maureen "Ssg. Moe" Peltier, Where are all you Sons of Liberty? Emotional video asking support for the Bundy trial in Las Vegas. The Facebook Video at link

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Maureen Peltier was live.

9 hrs ·

CALL TO ACTION: Calling all and calling on Sons of Liberty to get to work. I will arrive in Neveda tomorrow morning and be brought to Las Vegas. District Court NLT 8am

Please join us all. If not now.....when....~SSG Moe

If you are not able to come and be a court room observer this week there are many other ways you can show your support!
Please send a letter of concern to Jeff Sessions immediately:

https://www.justice.gov/…/w…/your-message-department-justice
Or call the DOJ comment line at: 202-353-1555

Please be respectful and inform him of the Constitutional violations taking place in this Federal courtroom.

Also, you can call or email the local news media and see if they will show up to cover the trial this week. We will include a list of violations you can copy and past if you'd like.

Channel 8/KLAS-TV 1-702-792-8888

To send them a message go to: www.lasvegas.now.com

To contact Judicial Watch, you can message them on fb or call them at:
1-202-464-5172

It seems like at critical times my audio cuts out is garbled and I can't make out what they are saying.

It is like there is a jewtube censor between me and what they are saying.

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It seems like at critical times my audio cuts out is garbled and I can't make out what they are saying.

It is like there is a jewtube censor between me and what they are saying.

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The audio does cut out. One of the comments was speculation the feds or jewtube were interfering with the audio.

Judge Navarro shutting down the defense


Shutting Down The Defense – UPDATES on Bunkerville Trial


THE GOVERNMENT PROSECUTORS HAVE SAID THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO EVIDENCE PRESENTED THAT THE BLM SHOWED OR USED FORCE, AND JUDGE GLORIA NAVARRO AGREED.

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UPDATES on Bunkerville Trial
Shutting Down The Defense

by Shari Dovale

With the reports coming out if the courtroom in Las Vegas, Nevada, it is obvious that the defendants will not be allowed a fair trial.
Some of the key testimony the defense was planning has been denied them. They intended to bring in Margaret Houston, Cliven Bundy’s sister, who was thrown to the ground by the BLM agent. The defendants were told that her testimony is not relevant to this case and Houston will not be allowed to testify.

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The government prosecutors have said that there has been no evidence presented that the BLM showed or used force, and Judge Gloria Navarro agreed. She has ruled that the defense cannot present testimony that the BLM overstepped their bounds or used unnecessary force, such as the testimony of Margaret Houston.

Judge Navarro has also ruled that evidence of Dave Bundy’s arrest will not be allowed. Neither will the evidence of the BLM tazing Ammon Bundy repeatedly, or the evidence of the BLM killing the Bundy cattle.

Navarro also reiterated that Special Agent Dan Love will not be called to testify, and his current investigation into his illegal activities while in charge of the operations in Nevada were not to be brought into court.

Judge Navarro has ruled that all of this evidence is not relevant to the current case and can only confuse the jury. She and the prosecutors discussed, repeatedly today, that they are concerned that ‘Jury Nullification” could become an issue in this trial. Navarro is not going to allow any evidence in front of the jury that could sway the jury to nullify.

Navarro has also ruled that you do not need to point a weapon at an officer for it to be an assault on that officer. Merely having a weapon that the officer can see is enough to be considered assault on that officer.

WITNESS INTIMIDATION
It was made clear today that any witnesses that are allowed to testify for the defense will be required to first talk to the judge and then talk to a court-appointed attorney, as their testimony could likely get them prosecuted.

Attorney Jackson got up and said that if the government is threatening the witnesses with charges if they testify then that is grounds for a dismissal. Navarro did not agree and dismissed that motion.

The government repeatedly made note that this case was a part of an “ongoing investigation” and the government will not discuss who else is under investigation. They seem to be waving the “UN-indicted co-conspirator” flag at anyone that supports the defense. But, there are still people that are willing to testify, if Judge Navarro would allow them to do so.

All of the prosecutions dozens of witnesses were labeled as “experts, regardless of whether or not they were physically at the wash on that eventful day. Even the agents that were only looking at Facebook, memes and posts.

However, the defense is not allowed the same. If a defense witness was at the wash, saw with their own eyes the events as they happened, they are being labeled by the court as “3^rd party” or “LAY” witnesses, therefore their testimony is seemingly unreliable. Additionally, lay witnesses are being denied the right to testify because of this, as well as being told they might be prosecuted.
When it was discussed about Metro police, Highway Patrol, etc, the judge amended her stance to include those law enforcement officials, as well. I wonder if any of the defense witnesses are active or retired law enforcement? Would that qualify them?

Another issue the judge has stressed is that the “lay” witnesses are not allowed to discuss their fear. Only the BLM is allowed to discuss whether they feared for their life, the witnesses are not afforded the right to tell the whole truth.

It is painfully obvious that Judge Navarro, between everything we heard this morning, and the limited time she has allowed the defense to present it’s case, she is trying to manipulate the defense into forcing the defendants to testify against themselves.

The defendants are Constitutionally guaranteed a fair trial, with rights to face their accusers, etc. They are being denied these rights. Remember what Navarro told Todd Engel:

“You, as a defendant, have only THREE rights.”
She said that he had the right to:

1. Plead Guilty
2. Testify on his own behalf
3. Appeal his conviction

John Lamb and Andrea Parker update on this morning’s proceedings:

Judge openly laughs at defendants rights


Judge Openly LAUGHS At Defendants Rights


THE HEAVY-HANDED JUDGE HAS RULED THESE MEN DO NOT DESERVE THE RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.

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Judge Openly LAUGHS At Defendants Rights

By Shari Dovale

Judge Gloria Navarro made a mockery of the judicial system today.

The first Bunkerville trial is underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The prosecution has had over five weeks to present their case. Now that the defense is ready to put on their case, Judge Gloria Navarro has shut them down.

Out of the entire witness list, there is one witness, other than the defendants, that she will allow to testify. Garrett Frenner was a witness to the slaughter of the Bundy cattle. However, Judge Navarro will not allow him to testify to those events. The prosecutors and the FBI spent a couple of hours harassing this man, threatening him with prosecution if he dared to testify. She has made it clear that he can ONLY testify to which of the defendants he saw with guns.

Every witness that the defense tried to proffer today was questioned by the Judge. She stressed to each one of them that she was ready to have them removed from the courtroom in handcuffs, if she thinks they are committing perjury.

Judge Navarro then backed up the prosecution when they threatened witnesses by naming them as “UNindicted Co-conspirators”. Navarro allowed this bullying, and took part in it herself.

After the intimidation of their witness, the defense believes he has been compromised and stated they are unsure of calling him as a witness. This made Eric Parker so distraught and upset that they have no witnesses for their defense that he broke down and cried in the courtroom. This, of course, made his wife and supporters cry as well.

Judge Navarro showed no sympathy. Reports are that she actually laughed out loud at their distress. The prosecutors also laughed and joked at the defense. She continued to reiterate that they have no rights as defendants.

Navarro also stated in the courtroom that no one is guaranteed their first amendment rights or their second amendment rights. Additionally, she told everyone that there is Never a time when anyone is allowed to defend themselves against a Law Enforcement Officer, even if they caught him breaking into their home. If he even sees a gun near them, they are guilty of assaulting him.

The defense had plans to call numerous witnesses, including Carole Bundy, Shawna Cox, Michele Fiore and more. Judge Navarro refused to allow them to testify because she feels their testimony might risk her jury to nullify.

Jury Nullification is her worst fear. She continues to tell the defense that she will not allow them to put on any defense that might sway her jury to nullify. This includes any information of why these men came to Bunkerville, the abuses of the BLM agents, and more.

Judge Navarro is quoted as saying, “The risk of jury nullification… for the jurors to hear about different defense witnesses, that can’t happen!” Navarro mentioned this at least three times during the day.

When the defense team attempted to object, she shut them down again, saying “Don’t bother to object.” as she intendeds to side with the prosecution each time.

And she carried through with this threat, not allowing the defense any leeway at all.

Dan Love was the Special Agent in Charge of the operation in Bunkerville, and his testimony was the main evidence in front of the Grand Jury. However, because he is under investigation for abuses, Judge Navarro has ruled his testimony is irrelevant and will not allow him to be called to testify.

Eric Parker has now decided that he has no choice but to testify. He may very well be the only witness in the defense case. This case could end up in the jury’s hands as early as tomorrow.

The heavy-handed judge has ruled these men do not deserve the right to defend themselves.
Bundy Ladies:

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John Lamb and Andrea Parker:

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Loren Pearce's visit with Bundys


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Loren Pearce

April 2 at 9:30pm
MY VISIT WITH RYAN BUNDY, DAVE BUNDY AND THE BUNDY FAMILY

On my way to Las Vegas, I stopped at the Bundy ranch and was pleased to find out that I had timed it right, as most of the wives and the children were at the ranch for an early Easter celebration. I was received with the hospitality and good natures for which the Bundys are famous. I was impressed with the sense of optimism and good attitude that pervades a home and ranch that is run by women and minor children and one brother in law (I think) while their men folk languish in prison. The youngest son, Arden, who was running the ranch, is now on an LDS mission in Chile.

It is a beautiful time of the year, the ranch has been blessed with abundant rain and the desert is “blossoming like a rose”. I had a chance to go up on a mesa overlooking the ranch and the Virgin River that runs next to the ranch and behold the breathtaking scenery and sunset. I drove by the site where the protest in 2014 took place and where the flag poles are still there with a few of the signs. I assume that one of the flags is at half mast in honor of LaVoy Finicum. I got to meet another LaVoy, one of Cliven and Carol’s little grandsons, named after the martyr.

I asked Lisa Bundy if it was alright to visit Ammon at the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump as they are only allowed one visit per week and I did not want to rob any family member of that visit. She said it would be alright so I drove out Sunday morning and asked to visit him. He refused. Turns out that everytime they visit somebody over the computer monitor, they must go through a strip/cavity search and Ammon was not willing to do that unless it was close family. Now, knowing that this is a modern, hi tech prison, I am sure there is a logical explanation for this. Maybe I missed it, but there must be some way to pass contraband through the computer screen. The sound quality was horrible.

I then asked to see Ryan Bundy. I was told he will refuse also, like Ammon, but I asked them to try anyway. To my delight, he accepted and we were able to visit for over an hour. Ryan asked me to share with those who will listen, some of the following points:

1. The presumption of innocence until proven guilty is dead. Someone who is innocent and who has never been convicted should not be treated the way he is in solitary confinement. His toilet still does not work and he does not have toilet paper.

2. He asked, “Where are our elected officials? Why are they not doing something about this travesty of justice? Why are they just ignoring a situation that is happening to thousands of prisoners in a similar situation, never convicted and waiting months and years for a trial?”

3. Ryan had researched the Bail Reform Act of 1984 and learned that it was never passed by congress and was made into a resolution, not an act. A resolution is temporary. Yet, the federal courts rely on the Bail Reform Act to throw people like the Bundys into pretrial detention.

4. Ryan reminded us that our rights do not flow from government but that they are God given. The Bill of Rights do not grant rights, they are meant to remind government of the obvious, because government tends to forget who is the tail and who is the dog.

5. We talked about the right to bail being necessary to prepare a defense. Ryan is severely limited in his ability to adequately research and prepare his defense in an environment where he has no access to the internet nor adequate tools for writing.

6. Finally, Ryan said that his faith that they were prompted by the Lord to do what they did in Oregon and Nevada is unshakeable and is what gives him hope that justice will be served. They were acquitted in Oregon because the government could not prove wrong doing and the same thing will happen in Nevada.

I then had the privilege to meet with Dave Bundy for an hour, over the same computer screen and horrible sound quality. Behind Dave was his father Cliven talking to another gentleman. Dave asked me to tell you that they are deeply grateful for all the demonstrations of support, for the letters, the rallies and most of all the prayers. He knows that people, and even children, are praying for them and they get strength from those prayers in spite of the horrible situation. A very old man was wheeled by him and Dave told me he was a 93 year old former physician who had been convicted of prescribing pain killers as an act of mercy for desperate patients. Nobody was harmed but because he somehow broke the law, he will be spending his last days in jail.

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Andrea Olson-Parker interview with the TV. Wind and traffic noise are bad making for difficult listening

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John Lamb and Andrea Parker mid-day update 4/4/2017

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More bureaucratic bull$h1t

New acting deputy director eased tensions with Nev. ranchers

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Doug Knowles

Scott Streater, E&E News reporterPublished: Friday, March 31, 2017

John Ruhs, who as director of the Bureau of Land Management’s Nevada state office drew widespread praise for helping defuse tensions between the agency and ranchers following the Cliven Bundy standoff three years ago, has been appointed BLM’s acting deputy director of operations.

Rhus will replace Jerry Perez, who at the end of next month will return to California to resume his duties as state director, Mike Nedd, BLM’s acting director, said in an email sent yesterday to members of the agency’s executive leadership team.https://i0.wp.com/itmattershowyousta...20%2C418&ssl=1
Ruhs will assume the acting deputy director position May 1, according to Nedd. Marci Todd, BLM Nevada’s associate state director, will take over for Ruhs, Nedd wrote.

The deputy director of operations is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of managing the agency’s 10,000 employees and the nearly 250 million acres of public lands under its control.

Former BLM Director Bob Abbey has called the position the most important one at the agency (Greenwire, March 23, 2016).
Ruhs has been at BLM for nearly 30 years, serving in numerous positions, including as the director of BLM’s Eastern States Office and as BLM’s senior special assistant in Washington, D.C.

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John Ruhs. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management.

He made a name for himself within the agency as state director in Nevada. Sporting a forked mustache and wearing a cowboy hat, Ruhs got his boots on the ground early and often during his tenure in Nevada by visiting rural communities.

But his claim to fame involved brokering a truce in the summer of 2015 with ranchers who had openly defied BLM’s grazing restrictions and ridden horses from the Pacific Ocean to the U.S. Capitol to air grievances over the agency’s management.

A year earlier, armed ranchers had blocked BLM and law enforcement officials from removing hundreds of head of cattle owned by Bundy that were illegally grazing on federal lands. The 1,000 or so head of cattle from Bundy’s 160-acre ranch in Bunkerville, Nev., are apparently still roaming on federal land in and around the Gold Butte region, which former President Obama last year designated as a 300,000-acre national monument.

Bundy is facing federal felony charges in the 2014 standoff.

Ruhs, who was born to a farming family in Iowa and left home at age 17 to join the Marines, began his career at BLM in the late 1980s in Vale, Ore., as a seasonal “range rider” who monitored livestock use on remote federal lands, according to a 2015 E&E News profile (Greenwire, Sept. 21, 2015).

“I put a lot of miles on horses,” he said at the time.

He continued to do so in Nevada, where Ruhs said his personal meetings with ranchers helped earn their trust.
“I try to understand where they’re coming from,” he said in the profile. “You look through their eyes if you can.”

Nedd praised Ruhs in his email yesterday to staff.

“John’s experience as BLM-Nevada State Director and his reputation for proactive collaborative management make him an excellent candidate to fill this important role,” Nedd wrote.

Steve Ellis, who retired as deputy director of operations last year, agreed with Nedd, calling Ruhs a great choice for the position.

Ellis, who championed Ruhs as BLM Nevada director in 2015, said he “defused a lot of tension” between the agency and the ranching community following the Bundy fiasco.

“John’s done a great job in Nevada,” Ellis said.

Perez was appointed California state director in 2015, but he soon took leave to became acting deputy director of operations several months after Ellis retired.

“Since the transition in January, Jerry Perez has done a fantastic job serving as the Acting Deputy Director,” Nedd wrote. “He has helped steer our agency through a significant period of leadership change and I hope you will all join me in thanking him for his contributions during his time back east.”

Perez, who had previously served as director of BLM’s Oregon-Washington state office, will once again oversee 15.2 million acres of public lands in California, or nearly 15 percent of the state’s land mass.

“Please join me in thanking Jerry Perez for his service and in welcoming John Ruhs back to the Washington Office,” Nedd wrote.

Email: sstreater@eenews.netsource