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Prosecution Calls O.I.G. Report an “Urban Legend”

The witness said to Ryan Bundy that “My hat goes off to you because you are very knowledgeable” on the Constitution.

Prosecution Calls Inspector General Report an “Urban Legend”

Prosecution Calls Inspector General Report an “Urban Legend”

by Shari Dovale

The Bunkerville Standoff trial in Las Vegas continued this morning with motions being argued. At one point, the defense brought up an OIG (Office of the Inspector General) report that had been referred to by SAC Daniel Love during a previous hearing. The report apparently refers to a reprimand of the BLM for ignoring the court order against Bundy for 15 years.

Though the prosecution was aware of the report, even referencing it themselves, they stated they did not know that it even existed because they had not seen it.. Acting US Attorney Steven Myhre suggested that it may have been just “An Urban Legend” and that no one will be able to find it.

After the lunch break, the jury was brought back in to hear cross examination of the government’s witness, Terry Petrie, a high level government attorney with decades of experience. The highlight of the cross examination was, again, Ryan Bundy.

Bundy took the entire courtroom through a lesson on the US Constitution. Though the defense attorneys may have been secretly hoping that Bundy would not ask more than a few questions, he showed that this was his area of expertise.

Petrie admitted that he has not read, nor does he understand the US Constitution. He attempted to excuse his lack of knowledge on the Supreme law of the land with claims that the Federal government does not go by the Constitution, they use case law instead.

However, Petrie was impressed with Bundy. The witness said that “My hat goes off to you because you are very knowledgeable” on the Constitution.

With Petrie on the witness stand, Bundy had him read portions of the Constitution that he did not know about. Petrie even went so far as to ask Bundy to define select words for him that he did not understand. The prosecution was visibly upset at this testimony. AUSA Daniel Scheiss spent a good portion of time with his head in his hands.

The prosecution had previously been able to keep the Constitution out of the courtroom, even keeping defendants from mentioning it’s existence. However, this defense in this trial have argued successfully that a central part of the case goes to the US Constitution.

Judge Navarro allowed Bundy to give his well-used copy of the document to the witness to read. The jury stayed very engaged during the reading, with many taking notes.

The day ended on a high note for the defense when, after the jury was excused, Judge Navarro stated that Ryan Bundy will be allowed to spend Thanksgiving at home with his family.

 

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9 Comments on Prosecution Calls O.I.G. Report an “Urban Legend”

    • When they stopped using it, as it hampered their agenda a bit too tightly…From SCOTUS to the small town Judge & Court, The CONSTITUTION is still the foundation, as well as the limits, of the Government’s ability to develop a TYRANNY!THAT IS WHY IT’S SOOOOOoooooooo SIGNIFICANTLY VITAL!!!

  1. In this article it is both enlightening, and equally disturbing to read a government witness, one Terry Petrie, with several decades legal experience as a federal attorney, has NEVER read the Constitution nor understands the very document he has taken an oath to. “He attempted to excuse his lack of knowledge on the Supreme law of the land with claims that the Federal government does not go by the Constitution, they use case law instead.

    There we have it boys & girls; a government attorney making clear what many of us have known for years…” Federal government does not go by the Constitution,…”; and we wonder why we have a problem in America??

    • Google “Bad Supreme Court Decisions” to see the long long list of malign “Interpretations” of the Supreme law, many of which subvert and upend the original intent of the Constitution. One of my favorites is “Wickert vs Filburn” 1944 ? a SCOTUS decision stating that by growing forage on his own property to feed his own animals, a farmer was engaged in Interstate Trade. Wickert, and the body of decisions, good and bad, handed down over time, is the “Case Law” referred to by Petrie. Note that in Wickert, SCOTUS extended Federal power into what had been a purely State and private concern by declaring it to be interstate trade, the regulation of which is a Fed power. This ever expanding encroachment of Federal power over the states and over individuals has been the defining characteristic of case law for a long time. Yes, we’ve seen stirling examples of Judicial probity like Heller, but overall it’s been two steps backward for each step forward. We arrive today at a point where original intent has become the “Urban legend”, and a seasoned professional like Petrie could be educated by a Nevada cowboy.

  2. Happy Thanksgiving to the Bundy Family. I know it is a difficult time but there is so much to be thankful for. Bless all of you! PS Great job Ryan Bundy, you made us all proud. Thank you!

  3. ALLOWED??? Control freak b………. Maybe SHE learned something.

    Oh, and someone better inform that ‘lawyer’ that case law is NOT the supreme law of the land.

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