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Posted on 08/01/2011 6:32:39 AM PDT by MizSterious
by Mike Watkiss
azfamily.com
Posted on July 31, 2011 at 4:53 PM
Updated yesterday at 4:54 PM
SAN ANGELO, Texas - The story of Warren Jeffs and polygamy in America did not start when Texas Rangers raided the YFZ Ranch and it will not end with Mr. Jeffs' trial here in San Angelo. The truth is, the history is long and the stories plentiful enough to fill-up libraries.
But listening to many of the talking heads on the networks and cable shows these days, you would think that they personally had just discovered this strange and secretive world through their own hard work and diligent investigation.
And that's shameful. Not only does it wildly embellish their roles in this long and twisted story for their own self-aggrandizing purposes, but I believe it also sort of gives everybody else a "freepass" for having not paid attention to this chronic and systematic abuse of women and children that dates back right here in our own beloved country nearly two centuries.
The culpability and dereliction of duty of dozens, if not hundreds, of Utah and Arizona cops and elected officials over the years is even greater. Their lack of involvement and action constitutes nothing short of willful ignorance and, in many cases, outright complicity. But that discussion for another day.
(Excerpt) Read more at azfamily.com ...
Speed Reading City
:)
Hes got to be going out out of his cottin pickin obsessed mind that a woman is in charge..
The irony...
me too
Hah! Glad this trial is in Texas. In Utah or Arizona, I’ll bet they would have folded, and he’d be walking free by now.
LOL—and don’t forget the godlike part.
Irony indeed.
You have freepmail. Can’t wait for another news source to publish information on this recusal motion...
“I am to now recuse you from this case,” “Now sign order to recuse thyself; and allow this proceeding to stop ... “
from the motion.
Oprah should be ashamed...
I hope it drives him crazy....crazier than he already is.
I think we may be getting a glimpse of what Joseph Smith’s legal battles were like or would have been like.
Judge Barbara Walther
‘Polygamist Jeffs’ trial resumes after motion to remove judge fails’
“Jeffs was able to file the motion days into his trial
because a rules committee of the Texas Supreme Court changed the time frame for filing a recusal motion. Previously, a person had to file 10 days before the trial, but the new rule, which took effect Monday, allows a person to argue reasons for filing after that date.”
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52302848-78/jeffs-trial-judge-motion.html.csp
*****
From the Mormon owned Deseret News in Utah
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The trial of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is on hold after he filed another motion to remove the West Texas judge presiding over the case.
The head of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has twice tried to recuse state District Judge Barbara Walther. It wasn’t immediately clear how long the trial will be delayed after Jeffs filed the motion Monday.
Jeffs is accused of sexually assaulting two underage girls he took as brides. His followers believe polygamy brings exaltation in heaven and see Jeffs as God’s earthly spokesman.
The 55-year-old fired his attorneys and is representing himself. He gave a speech defending polygamy Friday, then read a statement he said was from God promising “sickness and death” unless the persecution of his religion ceases.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700167488/Warren-Jeffs-motion-delays-sex-abuse-trial.html
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
All Jeffs was doing was quoting the curses from Mormon doctrine written by his religious guru leader Joey Smith to those who interfer with polygamy...doctrines and covenants 132
Nice “religion.”
Your comment made my day, ROTFL!
(Jeffs) “I am to now recuse you from this case,”
______________________________________________
The judge) “Maybe you didnt understand the first time, Mr Jeffs. I could care less what you think your mormon god told you.”
AWWWWWWWWWWWW
I love that cute kitteh
:)
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