Judge: Nevada should decide detention in ranching standoff
Source: Washington Post
CONCORD, N.H. — A judge says a federal court in Nevada should review the detention of a New Hampshire man facing charges in a 2014 standoff by ranchers opposed to federal control of public lands.
Gerald DeLemus, of Rochester, is charged in Nevada with being a “mid-level leader” and organizer of a conspiracy to recruit, organize, train and provide support to armed men and other followers of rancher Cliven Bundy.
A U.S. magistrate judge in New Hampshire placed DeLemus’ transfer to Nevada on hold last week. She now says DeLemus can take his request to delay a transfer to a Nevada judge.
In ruling, she cited court decisions that reviews of detention orders in the district of arrest must occur in the district of prosecution.
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