The Government Lied, Ranchers Freed

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the criminal case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and three other men on charges stemming from an armed 2014 standoff with federal law enforcement officers over a cattle grazing rights dispute.

U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the case “with prejudice,” meaning that Bundy, two of his sons and a militia member will not face another trial.

Navarro, who declared a mistrial last month, cited prosecutors’ multiple withholding of evidence from defense lawyers and other evidence violations in dismissing the case.

She told a packed courtroom in Las Vegas that the violations prevented a fair trial and amounted to prosecutorial misconduct.

Bundy family members wept in the spectators’ section of the court after the ruling. Prosecutors appeared stunned by Navarro’s rebuke.

LooseGoose wrote:What a shocker, the Obama DoJ and ATF lied like hell and withheld evidence.

After Government Corruption-Driven Mistrial, Judge Dismisses Case Against Bundys

And now, as Reuters reports, she has made her decision.

Judge ends case over armed standoff in Nevada land dispute

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the criminal case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and three other men on charges stemming from an armed 2014 standoff with federal law enforcement officers over a cattle grazing rights dispute.

U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the case “with prejudice,” meaning that Bundy, two of his sons and a militia member will not face another trial.

Navarro, who declared a mistrial last month, cited prosecutors’ multiple withholding of evidence from defense lawyers and other evidence violations in dismissing the case.

She told a packed courtroom in Las Vegas that the violations prevented a fair trial and amounted to prosecutorial misconduct.

Bundy family members wept in the spectators’ section of the court after the ruling. Prosecutors appeared stunned by Navarro’s rebuke.

U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro cited multiple willful evidence violations by prosecutors in dropping the case, saying they prevented a fair trial and amounted to prosecutorial misconduct.

It is now clear that Cliven Bundy's son's opening statement:

"The indictment and grand jury testimony is full of lies. Truth has been blocked in previous trials.
Listen closely - we will try to get you the truth. The truth will set me free and I’m counting on you to help me see that."

Has been entirely vindicated.

DWags wrote:They should be jailed.   If they lied, they need to go to jail.  If they willfully withheld evidence, they need to be jailed.   It's not hard to figure this out.

LooseGoose wrote:What a shocker, the Obama DoJ and ATF lied like hell and withheld evidence.

After Government Corruption-Driven Mistrial, Judge Dismisses Case Against Bundys

And now, as Reuters reports,  she has made her decision.

Judge ends case over armed standoff in Nevada land dispute

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the criminal case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and three other men on charges stemming from an armed 2014 standoff with federal law enforcement officers over a cattle grazing rights dispute.

U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the case “with prejudice,” meaning that Bundy, two of his sons and a militia member will not face another trial.

Navarro, who declared a mistrial last month, cited prosecutors’ multiple withholding of evidence from defense lawyers and other evidence violations in dismissing the case.

She told a packed courtroom in Las Vegas that the violations prevented a fair trial and amounted to prosecutorial misconduct.

Bundy family members wept in the spectators’ section of the court after the ruling. Prosecutors appeared stunned by Navarro’s rebuke.

U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro cited multiple willful evidence violations by prosecutors in dropping the case, saying they prevented a fair trial and amounted to prosecutorial misconduct.

It is now clear that  Cliven Bundy's son's  opening statement:

"The indictment and grand jury testimony is full of lies. Truth has been blocked in previous trials.
Listen closely - we will try to get you the truth. The truth will set me free and I’m counting on you to help me see that."

Has been entirely vindicated.

Acting Nevada U.S. Attorney Steven Myhre, who led the prosecution, did not make any comment after Navarro's ruling, and his office did not respond to interview requests Wednesday.