Malheur Video Evidence Exceeds 250 Days Of Nonstop Viewing

[struggle4progress]

by Conrad Wilson OPB | June 14, 2016 3:54 p.m. | Updated: June 14, 2016 6:39 p.m.

... “While the government has stated that discovery is substantially complete, that does not take into account very costly and time-consuming efforts defenders must now undertake to review the bulk of the discovery currently in hand,” defense attorney Amy Baggio wrote in a court filing.

Defense attorneys estimate it would take 6,000 hours — or 250 days of nonstop viewing — just to watch all the videos prosecutors have provided as part of their case. Defense attorneys note that doesn’t include the time it takes to make notes or study sections in detail.

The discovery provided by the government also includes 13,000 photographs, 16 discs of reports on data seized from digital devices, 250,000 pages of Facebook data, 40,000 PDF files, and reams of reports from law enforcement.

Prosecutors note in court filings that they’re available to help defendants with discovery. They concede that the sheer volume poses a challenge for both sides as they prepare to go to trial ...

http://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/video-evidence-malheur-occupation-trial/

Yer onner, we'uns jest caint get a fair trial cuz there's so much evidence agin us

[underpants]

1. Weren't they there?

250 days. Okay. Well give you 300 and when you're ready well start the trial .....OR (people get told this every single day) the court might go easier on you if you just go ahead and plead.

[PoiBoy]

2. Thank you...

Thank you for your constant updates on this situation... I for one really appreciate it...!!

[Initech]

3. OMG! No wonder they are demanding access to Facebook in prison!

[gratuitous]

4. Well, if the Bundy Gang wants that speedy trial they were going on about

Sounds like they'd better hire on some more attorneys and paralegals to review the government's evidence against them. Surely their wealthy patrons who were so excited to see Cliven and his armed standoff will pony up the money for their defense fund to be as well-staffed and effective as possible, right?

Or has the Bundy Gang acquired the stink of being losers, and none of their former fans want to sponsor them anymore?

[pinboy3niner]

5. They're gonna need a shitload of snacks

[nykym]

6. Hopefully

this will not be used as time served in the final judgement.