Judge lets Cliven Bundy’s lawyer withdraw from Bunkerville case - #BundyTeaParty

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Posted September 29, 2016 - 11:58am
Updated September 29, 2016 - 12:10pm
By JEFF GERMAN
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

... U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen ordered Hansen to stay on the case for one more month to ease the transition with Bundy’s new lawyer.

And she gave Bundy until Oct. 13 to find a new attorney.

Bundy, who is in federal custody, told Leen in court that he could not guarantee that he could find one by then, and Leen said she would consider appointing a lawyer for him if necessary.

Hansen said in court papers last week that he is preparing to have back surgery later this year and would be unable to participate in the criminal trial, which is set to begin Feb. 6 ...

http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/bundy-blm/judge-lets-cliven-bundy-s-lawyer-withdraw-bunkerville-standoff-case

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1. Rats leaving sinking ship.

[Sentath]

2. I can only imagine the look on her Dr.'s face

When she asked to have her back surgery sooner.

I can only wish something meaning: "Can we get me on the table before spring? This guy is nuts!" had been said.

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3. Hansen is

a Right Wing Dirt Bag Lawyer. If one knows of Larry Clayman,well two peas in the same pod. Hansen and his Family have been involved with the Private Land Grab movement from the get go.

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4. Cliven Bundy Gets 2 Weeks to Find Attorney

Friday, September 30, 2016
Last Update: 4:33 AM PT

... Las Vegas attorney Joel Hansen needs spinal fusion surgery on his neck and back, which will require 12 weeks of recovery time.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen on Thursday conditionally granted Hansen's request to withdraw, so long as he remains on the case for the next 30 days ...

Leen asked Hansen if he had withdrawn from any other cases or plans to withdraw from a separate federal complaint Bundy filed against President Barack Obama, Nevada Senator Harry Reid, et al., accusing them of conspiring to steal his cattle and land.

Hansen said he has not, and is trying to get Bundy to dismiss his complaint against Obama. He said the federal case against Bundy is the only one that requires a great deal of time and effort ...

http://www.courthousenews.com/2016/09/30/cliven-bundy-gets-2-weeks-to-find-attorney.htm