Oregon Standoff FBI Agent Trial: Defense Uses Experts, Accused Agent On Stand

Nextrush Free ^ | 8/7/2018 | Nextrush/Self

[Nextrush]

"jurors appeared significantly more attentive when W. Joseph Astarita, who identified himself as 'Joe Astarita' to the court, was sworn in about 3:50 p.m."

Late today the accused FBI Agent W. Joseph Astarita took the stand at his trial in Portland.

Astarita denied firing his weapon and denied removing shell casings.

He testified for 40 minutes today and will resume testimony tomorrow. Much of the time was spent responding to his lead attorney Rob Cary's questions about his family background and why he joined the FBI and its "Hostage Rescue Team"......

[Nextrush]

Well here we go. The accused FBI agent takes the witness stand with prosecutors having the opportunity to go after him tomorrow once his lawyers puff him up to the jury.

But the end game here may be no conviction. Ammon Bundy for one figures he will never do any jail time and I tend to agree.

He's only accused of lying when attempted murder should have been the charge based on the prosecutor's evidence and their belief Astarita injured Ryan Bundy.

[Eagles6]

I agree.

Thanks for the updates.

At least the Hammonds, Bundys and most others are free, though not all.

[mabarker1]

Show Trial in a Kangaroo Court run by low IQ Baboons.

Maybe it will enlighten some...