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BRIGHTON - Gun-rights activist Rick Stanley, a Denver businessman and former Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate, was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for threatening two judges. Stanley, 49, owner of Stanley Fastener & Shop Supply in northeast Denver, was taken from Adams County District Court in handcuffs. "When you really analyze it, this is an assault on the very system of justice in this country," said presiding Judge Joseph R. Quinn, a retired state Supreme Court justice. Stanley's attorney, Brett Davies, said the punishment was "worse" than expected. "They've made a monster out of him," Davies said....

BRIGHTON - Gun activist Rick Stanley was found guilty Thursday on two felony counts of attempting to influence a public official. Stanley, 49, owner of a Denver shop-supply company, said he was prepared for the verdict in the trial, which began Monday in Adams County District Court behind double security screening - once at the door of the courthouse and again at the door of the courtroom. The four-man, eight-woman jury deliberated Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, before returning its decision in a fifth-floor courtroom with at least 14 uniformed sheriff's deputies cordoning off Stanley, the attorneys, judge and jury...

BRIGHTON - Gun activist Rick Stanley was found guilty Thursday on two felony counts of attempting to influence a public official. Stanley, 49, owner of a Denver shop-supply company, said he was prepared for the verdict in the trial, which began Monday in Adams County District Court behind double security screening - once at the door of the courthouse and again at the door of the courtroom. The four-man, eight-woman jury deliberated Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, before returning its decision in a fifth-floor courtroom with at least 14 uniformed sheriff's deputies cordoning off Stanley, the attorneys, judge and jury...

BRIGHTON - The jury deliberating the case against Rick E. Stanley asked the judge a rare question Wednesday that didn't sit well with the gun rights activist. "Does Mr. Stanley have the names and addresses of the jury?" was the question posed to retired Supreme Court Justice Joseph R. Quinn, who is presiding at the trial. With that, Stanley bowed his head in apparent disappointment. Adams County prosecutors and Stanley's defense lawyers agreed to let the judge tell the jurors that Stanley will have access only to their names, not their addresses. Defense lawyer R. Scott Reisch said the question...

BRIGHTON - Rick E. Stanley came face to face Tuesday with the Adams County district judge he wanted arrested by a militia for ruling against him on his appeal of a weapons conviction. District Judge Donald W. Marshall Jr. found himself on the witness stand rather than on the bench as he testified against Stanley, a gun rights activist. Stanley, 49, is on trial on two felony charges of attempting to influence a public servant. An Adams County jury is expected to begin deliberations today. The trial stems from a "notice of order" Stanley sent to Marshall and to Thornton...

MEDIA RELEASE: The GATHERING: More Speakers/Reservations Filling Reserve Now!Rick Stanley, Constitutional Activist, former U.S. Senate candidate, Enemy of the State, and self avowed extremist on the order of our forefathers of America, gave the following media release for your use: The Gathering will be held in Brighton and Denver, Colorado June 19 through June 25, 2004. The purpose of the Gathering is to bring attention to the unconstitutional/illegal actions of the government in their zeal to prosecute Rick Stanley, an American, for "exercising constitutional rights." DAY #1.) June 19: Saturday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at a park to be...

Colorado Libertarians' candidate for the U.S. Senate saw his liberty limited Thursday by a 180-day jail term for carrying a loaded weapon in a challenge to Denver law.But it shouldn't affect his campaign to wrest the Senate seat from Republican U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, who is also facing a challenge from Democrat Tom Strickland.Denver County Judge Robert Patterson suspended all but 30 days of Rick Stanley's sentence and ruled that those 30 days can be served through home detention any time before Oct. 31.In addition, Patterson granted Stanley's request that the entire sentence be stayed during the time that the...

(The following is available in slightly different format on the Colorado Freedom Report website. More information on this publication can be found on the site.) Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 16:59:26 -0600 To: ari@co-freedom.com From: "Ari Armstrong" Subject: COFREE: Stanley Responds to Charges of Racist E-Mail C O L O R A D O * F R E E D O M * R E P O R T * Friends, It is with great sadness that I bring you the following article. However, I believe I have a responsibility to do so. Following my piece is Michelle Konieczny's letter...

The Stanley Freedom JournalThe official weekly newsletter of the Stanley for U.S. Senate campaignIssue 1 - June 2, 2002 IN THIS ISSUE: Stanley wins the Libertarian Party of Colorado Nomination! The War on Privacy - Rick's commentary on the restructuring of the FBI. Read my lips. Don't watch my hands. - Bush trys to deceive us again. Upcoming Events: A radio show, a rally, and more. In the Media: Read about Stanley's latest coverage in the media. On the Web: An update on the campaign site, and our new email lists! STANLEY WINS THE NOMINATIONIt was a tough fight...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2002 MEDIA ADVISORY Stanley for U.S. Senate Web site:http://www.stanley2002.org Contact: Rick Stanley Campaign office: 303.329.0481 Email:Rick@stanley2002.org ====================================================== RICK STANLEY'S UPCOMING EVENTS - WORLDWIDE Thursday May, 30 2002 thru Monday June 3, 2002THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2002 - Russ Johnson Show - KOA 850AM Rick will be an in-studio guest on the Russ Johnson show. The program is broadcast from 8 pm - 10 pm on KOA 850AM. This is a clear channel station that can be heard throughout the Rocky Mountain region. KOA is also available worldwide via the internet. Please see http://www.850koa.com/listen/live.html. For more information...

Stanley GuiltyCity Attorney: Constitution of U.S. and Colorado null in void in Denver since 1906News Release - May 16, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 16, 2002NEWS RELEASEStanley for U.S. Senate 2002 Website: http://www.stanley2002.org Contact: Rick Stanley, 303.329.0481 Email: Rick@stanley2002.org===========================================================Stanley Found GuiltyCity Attorney states Colorado and U.S. Constitutions null and void in Denver since 1906.[Denver - 3:00 pm] This morning in a Denver Courtroom, Libertarian U.S. Senate hopeful Rick Stanley was found guilty of unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon, in violation of Denver Municipal Ordinance 38-117.5(b). The charge was the result of an intentional act of civil disobedience during a rally celebrating...

Now that we have only 18 months (since CFR was signed) of free speech, we need to escalate the freeps and DEMAND of Washington DC to return to a Constitutional government. On Bill of Rights day December 15, 2001 Rick Stanley had a rally and holstered his sidearm. Of course he was then arrested. You probably read about it here on FR. But he has stood up for our rights. We need to stand up now for all our rights. Details and co-ordination can be found at: http://www.stanley2002.org/national.htm He also issued a challenge to have a Bill of Rights rally...