Man charged in standoff released until trial

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Originally published February 2, 2016 at 10:23 am
Updated February 2, 2016 at 1:55 pm

... U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman approved the conditional release of Joseph O’Shaughnessy. The judge said Tuesday that the government offered insufficient evidence that O’Shaughnessy was a risk to the community or wouldn’t show up at future court dates.

Defense attorney Amy Baggio offered witness statements from Ammon Bundy and others that O’Shaughnessy disagreed with the armed occupation.

Baggio said her client went to the refuge daily to de-escalate the situation and act as a security buffer between the occupiers and law enforcement. She said his goal was to prevent another Waco ...

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/the-latest-judge-calls-off-hearing-bundy-stays-in-jail/

[struggle4progress]

1. ... Joseph Oshaughnessy, a 45-year-old Arizona resident now facing charges for his role

in the occupation, has previously been arrested for disorderly conduct, domestic violence and drug offenses, according to court records. Oshaughnessy has argued that he was not a member of the militia, but was trying to keep the peace at the refuge ...
Arrested Oregon militiamen have had extensive previous run-ins with the law
Sam Levin
Tuesday 2 February 2016 15.05 EST

[old guy]

2. Wave good-bye to this guy.

He will retreat to the Bundy stronghold and they will never get to him. Show up for court dates. Phfffft.