long shadow wake recent mass tragedy las vegas overtake various current events include bundy trial image mandalay bay hotel resort mark anderson truth houndlas vegas although ongoing bundy trial u.s. district court las vegas nevada share dramatic change especially true lately.a major twist internet-radio personality pete santilli one seven defendants trial set begin jury selection oct. 10th delay plead guilty friday oct. release pending sentence confirm attorney chris rasmussen las vegas.rancher cliven bundy hold without trial 18 months.in highly anticipate trial santilli exclude due plea federal government try elder rancher cliven bundy image leave sons ammon ryan militia leader ryan payne two defendants o. scott drexler eric parker retry third time early proceed join others second three plan trials.another development affect trial concern oct. 1st mass shoot mandalay bay hotel might prevent defendants get fair shake accord ryan payne attorney vegas shoot potential bias jurors ask trial move nevada second large city reno locate seven hours north las vegas.but move proceed 450 miles away reno federal court appear unlikely write las vegas federal court issue yet another delay complicate trial therefore previously announce oct. 10 date jury selection second trial change around oct. 30th.and even could subject change give already bumpy track record multiple-defendant case federal government hard time make allegations stick.only gregory burleson wheelchair-bound reportedly develop blindness sentence 68 years less convict first trial begin early february co-defendant trial todd engel expect sentence dec. 22 though several defendants clear numerous charges.santilli journeysantilli shoot extend livestream video footage malheur national wildlife refuge build near burn oregon hold remand role latter-2015 early-2016 affair.the controversial internet radio personality share critics court room critics allege journalistic coverage shoot oregon enable government closely monitor bundys supporters peacefully occupy abandon build protest onerous federal land control unlawful arrest hammonds local ranchers fall foul federal agents bureau land management blm others however felt coverage would provide helpful account events federal agents decide take build force oregon hear defense attorney argue much footage broadcast youtube channel consider protect speech first amendment.on eve last september oregon trial santilli charge dismiss him.although late clear oregon-related charge santilli remain federal custody transfer nevada stand trial role famous spring 2014 standoff bundy ranch bunkerville nevada event saw cliven bundy sons supporters gather protest policies blm agencies.federal agents unsuccessfully attempt confiscate cliven cattle allege claim owe significant federal graze fee concern epa court order contest environmental mitigation policy concern relocation desert tortoise onset controversy cliven bundy maintain federal government lack jurisdiction part southern nevada fee apply cite legal historical matters.santilli release trial.in nevada santilli plead guilty count single felony count obstruction justice base government claim use vehicle impede movement approach blm convoy attempt cattle impoundment interestingly incident convoy stop federal agents guard dog confront members bundy family supporters santilli film altercation include federal agents tasering ammon bundy post youtube go instantly viral garner nearly 1.5 million view days video syndicate fox news national outlets many credit santilli original video entitle ranch riot one key catalysts one thousand supporters militia arrive bundy ranch follow 72 hours standoff april 12 2014.like defendants initially charge 16 count contain original federal complaint carry potential maximum sentence life prison upon conviction counts.interestingly santilli attorney mr. rasmussen motion court late tell writer government may consider prison time santilli already serve behind bar since jan. 26 2016 either sufficient punishment felony charge best-case scenario court may least consider give credit time serve even give long sentence expect sentence hear jan. 11 2018 a.m.plea bargain detailsa read plea agreement show government reserve right impose long prison term possibly six years santilli.also rasmussen note reside judge gloria navarro bind agreement recommendations mean could choose alter sentence santilli.meanwhile two pending defense motion one exclude oregon-related evidence government nevada case santilli another challenge government claim santilli could excuse nevada action journalistic background become moot due plea bargain rasmussen added.the agreement term may raise question whether defendants action see negative light give fact santilli guilty plea felony-obstruction charge require penalty perjury accept follow government-sourced narrative true correct maximum penalty conspiracy impede injure federal officer count santilli formally name 18 u.s.c 372 six years imprisonment fine 250,000 both.but shift sand proceed understand juncture santilli owe neither fine restitution forfeiture assets provide meet term release sentence although accord rasmussen santilli electronically monitor despite speculation would tagged.returning internet radionotably santilli expect return hometown cincinnati ohio week start monday oct. 16 reportedly allow least time resume broadcast news content.asked santilli would able comment bundy trial rasmussen reply write whatever want long commit crimes first amendment allow comment anything unless threaten incite violence furthermore attorney rasmussen say santilli self-imposed gag order government-imposed one mean choose talk reporters.also santilli testify defendants turn journalistic work products raw discovery information court proceed plea bargain stress must remain crime-free regard federal state local laws among things must avoid know association anyone break law plea agreement also restrict significant travel initially southern nevada cincinnati ohio.nor santilli possess gun item deem government weapon fail show hear procedural matter let alone large infractions could result deal dissolved.stay tune updatesread bundy ranch news 21st century wire bundy ranch filessupport 21wire subscribe become member 21wire.tv santilli free plea pact vegas shoot cast shadow bundy trial