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Judge Declares Mistrial In Bundy Case, Says Government Willfully Withheld Evidence
2017-12-21
[ZACentral] A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, saying U.S. prosecutors willfully withheld critical and "potentially exculpatory" evidence from the defense.

Judge Gloria Navarro
...a President Obama appointee in 2010...
dismissed jurors Wednesday, several weeks after the trial began against Bundy, his sons Ammon and Ryan Bundy, and militia member Ryan Payne, who were accused of leading an armed standoff with federal land agents in 2014.

Navarro cited five key pieces of information that prosecutors did not disclose: records about surveillance and snipers at the Bundy Ranch; unredacted FBI logs about activity at the ranch in the days around the standoff; threat assessments about the Bundys dating to 2012; and internal affairs reports about the BLM.

Withheld evidence at issue
Navarro methodically laid out her reasoning for about an hour, citing legal standards and case law, before delivering her ruling.

She said the evidence that was withheld could have been favorable to the accused and could have affected the outcome of the case.

Navarro stopped short of dismissing charges against the four men. It is unclear whether the case will be retried because Navarro did not rule whether the mistrial was with or without prejudice.
Posted by:DarthVader

#6  The single most disturbing thing about the entire Bundy affair was the armed and militarized SWAT team that BLM has and used on Bundy.

What the hell does BLM need a SWAT team for?
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2017-12-21 20:37  

#5  Too much light shown on government roaches for public trial
Posted by: Silentbrick   2017-12-21 16:10  

#4  The feds offered a deal to Bundy to let him out of jail and make this all go away.

He refused and stayed in jail.

This whole case is a complete embarrassment to the government and wouldn't be surprised if they sabotaged their own case just to keep it from going to trial.
Posted by: DarthVader   2017-12-21 10:49  

#3  It is unclear whether the case will be retried because Navarro did not rule whether the mistrial was with or without prejudice.

I don't think they'll want to, but if the civil suits are big enough, the Feds may be forced to come back and try to justify their miserable behavior.
Posted by: gorb   2017-12-21 10:12  

#2  Now acquit Cliven post haste.
Posted by: newc   2017-12-21 02:14  

#1  Prosecutors withholding evidence from the defense seems to be the rule nowadays.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2017-12-21 01:17  

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