Bundy can continue as own lawyer in Oregon refuge case -#BundyTeaParty

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POSTED: 7:15 PM PDT August 30, 2016
UPDATED: 10:37 AM PDT August 31, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge agreed to let Oregon standoff defendants Ryan Bundy and Kenneth Medenbach represent themselves at their upcoming trial, despite concerns they won't follow court rulings in the presence of the jury.

U.S. District Judge Court Anna Brown threatened to take away their right to self-representation because they have repeatedly challenged the court's jurisdiction. At a hearing Tuesday, she wanted them to promise they wouldn't raise issues in front of a jury that have already been resolved.

Medenbach said he would follow the rules. Bundy was more hesitant, but eventually agreed ...

http://www.ktvz.com/news/ryan-bundy-can-continue-as-own-lawyer-in-malheur-refuge-case/41442452

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1. Oregon's U.S. senators ask court to quash Bundy's subpoenas

By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian/OregonLive
on August 31, 2016 at 12:35 PM, updated August 31, 2016 at 4:12 PM

UPDATED at 1:36 p.m.: U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, who represents eastern Oregon, also seeks to quash Ryan Bundy's subpoena

UPDATED at 4:11 p.m.: U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown agrees to suspend Ryan Bundy's subpoenas against the state lawmakers

Oregon's U.S. senators, who like the governor were subpoenaed by Oregon standoff defendant Ryan Bundy to testify at his federal trial next month, are also urging the judge to quash the court orders ...

http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/08/oregons_us_senators_ask_court.html