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Eugene

(61,805 posts)
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 02:01 AM Nov 2017

Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy rejects release opportunity

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy rejects release opportunity

By David Ferrara Las Vegas Review-Journal
November 29, 2017 - 6:37 pm

Updated November 29, 2017 - 7:05 pm

A judge ordered Cliven Bundy’s release on Wednesday, but the Bunkerville rancher rejected the conditions and is expected to remain in custody.

Bundy has been behind bars for nearly two years.

U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro made her ruling about two weeks into testimony of the trial for Bundy, two of his sons and an independent militiaman. Under the judge’s order, Bundy would have been mostly restricted to the home of a family friend.

“Cliven Bundy is a man of principle,” his attorney, Bret Whipple, told reporters. “And the terms of being released under these circumstances would violate those principles.”

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Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy rejects release opportunity (Original Post) Eugene Nov 2017 OP
Principles, My Ass Leith Nov 2017 #1
Then rot in jail. defacto7 Nov 2017 #2
Guess old Cloven likes the free room and board Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2017 #3
ROFLMAO- They should give him and his asshole sons blue tarps as blankets snooper2 Nov 2017 #4
Would a pardon b in the works dembotoz Nov 2017 #5

Leith

(7,807 posts)
1. Principles, My Ass
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 02:11 AM
Nov 2017

He refused to pay the agreed upon and amazingly cheap rates for grazing for two decades. Even the Nevada Cattlemen's Association wouldn't say a word in his favor.

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