FLDS Update: Another FLDS Member Sentenced in Texas. Five men have been sentenced so far.. The deeds done in secret have changed their lives. The link below is about an FLDS member- Lehi Barlow Jeffs. This is from the Salt Lake Tribune on April 15, 2010.
“An FLDS man who was to stand trial later this month in Texas on charges related to sexual assault of a child and bigamy has pleaded no contest and been sentenced to two eight-year terms in prison.
Fifty-first District Judge Barbara Walther issued the sentences, which will run concurrently, during a hearing for Lehi Barlow Jeffs, 31, on Thursday in San Angelo, Texas….”
The link to the article is hear. A picture of Jeffs is included.. http://tiny.cc/nf5cd
When will the vile filth of this FLDS polygamous cult be purged? The trial of Winston Blackmore in Canada has taken several turns.. In the article noted, Canadians may not end up paying the legal fees of the “broke” FLDS businessman.
Blackmore welcome, but reference case on anti-polygamy law can go ahead without him By Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun April 20, 2010
“The participation of Winston Blackmore, Canada’s most notorious polygamist, would be welcome in the reference case on the anti-polygamy law’s constitutionality, but the chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court said Tuesday that it’s not necessary.
In a written decision, Robert Bauman said that not only is Winston Blackmore’s participation and that of his 500 or so followers from the community of Bountiful, B.C. not necessary, there is no reason for taxpayers to pay their legal costs of participating in the reference case…”
See the full article and a picture of Blackmore with more headlines in the case- here… http://tiny.cc/gcmub
Update on Tony Alamo Ministries:
Alamo cites religion, wants appeal
Convicted evangelist says he deserves new trial because of judge’s beliefs
By: Lynn LaRowe – Texarkana Gazette – |
Published: 04/18/2010 |
“Tony Alamo contends he should get a new trial because the judge considered his own religious beliefs when sentencing Alamo to 175 years in federal prison, according to documents filed late last week. ”
See the article with a picture of Alamo- here …http://tiny.cc/kuj73 Basically, the judge judged and gave him the maximum sentence on each count. Where is the problem? See other articles in the rather bizarre tale by searching this newspaper site- here.. http://tiny.cc/5sc1m
In a very sad case, a Virginia man, James R. Boughton Jr., killed a Mormon and injured another. This was a tragedy. The 23 year old man was sentenced to 38 1/2 years.
Rick Ross has a great resource for news related to various cults. See this link for other news of interest.
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