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Defending himself is accused killer’s right, but is it wise?
As a self-described Moorish National, he has repeatedly challenged judicial authority. In 2013, Boderick had to be dragged into the courtroom to explain his latest request to have an attorney removed. Afterward, Superior Court Judge Richard Boner told the courtroom that he was thinking of starting a store: “Knuckleheads R Us,” he called it, leaving little doubt over his inspiration. Read more here: Defending himself is accused killer’s right, but.. | Mar 2016 | Charlotte Observer *He was convicted and sentenced for this crime.
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Lawyer arrested for breaking into an apartment she was evicted from
One of the co-defendents, Dante Morris, 45, said in court: 'Are you aware that the people who you have falsely called defendants are actually heirs to this land?'
Morris continued: 'By taking us past the bar, you're violating international law.'
He also described himself and the three other accused as sovereign citizens.
Philly.com reported that the four defendants said 'objection' so much during their hearing that witnesses found it hard to give their testimonies.
The judge, described as 'exasperated', laughed off the claims of Harmon and her friends and ordered them to trial.
Lawyer arrested for breaking into an apartment she was evicted from | Daily Mail | 6/2015
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‘Moorish National’ Loses Appeal Of House-Squatting Conviction
The panel held that the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction over Ankh El; the denial of his request to retain “Consuls from the Moorish American Nation” was proper because they were not licensed to practice law in Indiana; the evidence was sufficient; the charging information was not defective for listing his given name of Wendell Brown; and the court did not exhibit prejudice resulting in fundamental error by preventing him from presenting an adverse-possession defense. ‘Moorish National’ loses Appeal of House-Squatting Conviction | City Counter Observer | 11/26/2016
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When a non-lawyer defends himself in a criminal trial, questions of competence arise
Before and during the three-day trial, El Bey made various inaccurate or irrelevant statements on his own behalf, including that he owes no taxes because he is a "sovereign citizen" and citizen of the Cherokee nation, when he is in fact a U.S. citizen.
Prosecutors introduced evidence Tuesday that El Bey, an African-American born Frederick Wade Johnson, described himself as "Moorish-American." When a non-lawyer defends himself in a criminal trial... | Chicago Tribune | 3/5/2015
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'Sovereign citizen' given 7 years in prison
The scene was the culmination of a downward spiral for Phillips, whose once-promising life was derailed by an irrational ideology that has ruined her tightknit family, according to her lawyer, Lauren Solomon. At one point earlier this year, Phillips as well as her younger brother and both of their parents — all of whom espoused the same anti-government philosophies — were each in federal custody.
Phillips, 44, who now calls herself River Tali Bey, was convicted by a jury in June of 10 counts of retaliation against a federal official for filing the bogus "maritime" liens in 2011 on then-U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, several judges and other top federal court officials. 'Sovereign citizen' given 7 years in prison | Chicago Tribune | 10/14/2014
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Bedford County man drops anti-government defense, pleads no contest to DUI and manslaughter
“Sovereigns believe that they — not judges, juries, law enforcement or elected officials — get to decide which laws to obey and which to ignore, and they don’t think they should have to pay taxes,” the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks extremist movements, said in an account on its website.
Whorley argued that Rockbridge County authorities lacked jurisdiction to prosecute him, saying his case should fall under maritime law — despite the fact the county is more than 200 miles from the Atlantic.
“I didn’t get it, quite frankly,” said Melvin Hill, a Roanoke attorney who represented Whorley.
During a hearing last month, Whorley demanded that he be called Tpache Muhuna El, Commonwealth’s Attorney Bucky Joyce said.
“He filed some papers that had sovereign citizen earmarked all over them,” the prosecutor said. “It was just gobbledygook.” Bedford County man drops anti-government defense, pleads no contest to DUI and manslaughter | Roanoke Times | 7/2015
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'Sovereign citizen' gets 10 years for bogus liens on federal judge and prosecutor
A Texas man upset about his 2010 conviction and five-year federal prison term in a human smuggling and money laundering conspiracy case made a court filing or two soon after his release last year.
That resulted in a new 10-year federal prison term for Tyrone Eugene Jordan on Friday, following the 45-year-old’s jury conviction in July on charges of retaliating against a federal officer or employee by false claim, according to Courthouse News and a FBI news release.
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“Chief” Sentenced for Selling Membership in Fake Indian Tribe
Today, U.S. District Judge U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen handed Reveles a 33-month sentence to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. He was further ordered to pay restitution of $198,795 to 144 victims of the scheme. In handing down the sentence, Judge Hanen noted that this scheme was just as bad as coyotes smuggling people past the checkpoint. He also noted that this crime was victimizing the individuals who could least afford it (undocumented aliens). At the time of his plea, Reveles admitted to selling membership in the Yamassee tribe as part of a scheme to defraud. Reveles was the chief, and later grand chief, of the tribe. He claimed the tribal identification documents that came with membership would allow tribe members to remain in the United States, prevent them from being deported, allow them to travel within and work in the country, despite not having immigration status.
“Chief” Sentenced for Selling Membership in Fake Indian Tribe | Department Of Justice Press Release | 10/2016�� This scheme is multi-racial.
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‘Moorish Holy Temple' property mistakenly given religious tax exemption, county says
The lawsuit, which appears to be written by Carter, alleged that her rights were violated during an arrest and other encounters with law enforcement.
Along with other claims, the lawsuit contends that she was "handcuffed and arrested" on "temple property."
A federal judge dismissed the claim and in a ruling noted "numerous criminal charges against plaintiff," including "performing notarial acts when not commissioned, as well as traffic infractions for driving without insurance, driving without registration, using a fictional registration car or license tag and fleeing to elude arrest." ‘Moorish Holy Temple' property mistakenly given religious tax exemption, county says | WSOC-TV | 11/24/2015 |
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Black inmate claims Moor privileges
Josep-El Bey began his transformation three years ago from Southern Baptist to Moor. He studied the faith and teachings of the Moorish American religion and legally changed his name from Joseph Beale. He paid $500 for a nationality card from a Moor temple. In court papers, Bey declared himself a Moor citizen of the Tscnocmoco Territory, commonly known as Virginia. The new identity didn't help him, though, when he was arrested last year for shooting a man during a fight. A judge sentenced Bey, 30, to three years in prison. Bey has filed a legal appeal stating he should be released because he is a Moorish American and not a U.S. citizen. Members of religious group in Norfolk claim special rights | Norfolk Virginian Pilot | 12/05/2016
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'SOVEREIGN CITIZENS' FIGHT THE LAW — AND THE LAW WINS
'Independent' jurisdictions An Easton, Conn., woman who says she is a member of the Moorish Science Temple, Fabiola Is Ra El Bey, in January declared her home an independent country — and thus not subject to taxation or foreclosure. Two Childersburg, Ala., men, Gary Wayne Presley and Michael Donald Wilsey — both of whom claim to be citizens of the Central Assemblies Union of the Several States of the Union of the States of the United States of America — were arrested for filing false foreclosure documents against another man's property, conspiracy and using "sham legal process" in a case that began with traffic violations. In February, a Sarasota, Fla., homicide detective, Tom Laughlin, was fired after renouncing his U.S. citizenship and claiming he was no longer subject to federal law and not required to pay taxes. -'SOVEREIGN CITIZENS' FIGHT THE LAW — AND THE LAW WINS | SPLC | 06/17/2011
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Wisconsin man cites religious beliefs for false rental
A 47-year-old Appleton man cited his religious beliefs to explain why he allegedly rented out property he doesn’t own.
Prosecutors said Erik B. Hudson filed a fake deed saying the property’s ownership was transferred to the Moorish Science Temple of America. He then rented the Oshkosh property to a Neenah woman, according to the criminal complaint. Wisconsin man cites religious beliefs for false rental Among these theories is Hudson’s belief that “the Americas” are under possession of the Moorish Science Temple of America and that the church has lawful authority to exercise this jurisdiction through its members, including missionaries, Grand Sheikhs and sheikesses.
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'Queen of the Moors' pleads guilty to theft of rental car
Under the terms of a plea agreement, Judge Paul W. Tressler sentenced Harvey, 41, of Philadelphia, to time served to 23 months in jail and one year of probation. Harvey was given credit for the six days she previously served in jail and was immediately paroled by the judge. The sentence means she'll be under court supervision for three years. [...] "The defendant kept digging herself into trouble by putting up smokescreens by saying we didn't have jurisdiction," said Grass.According to court documents, Harvey, the mother of four children who was usually accompanied to court by members of an entourage who wore maroon fezzes, was arrested in January 1998 for renting a car from Avis and then not returning it on time. -'Queen of the Moors' pleads guilty to theft of rental car | The Mercury News, 11/01/01M
People still watch her videos and think she has "great information" despite the fact that she lost her case.
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'Sovereign citizens' sentenced to prison for tax fraud
Evidence presented at the trial established that the defendants are members of the sovereign citizen group, the Moorish Nation. The defendants stole approximate 2 million dollars from the IRS and attempted to steal over 12 million dollars by submitting fraudulent tax returns. Evidence established that once the money was deposited, the defendants shared in the proceeds, buying automobiles and property. The defendants claimed that their belief structure allowed them to steal from the IRS - an argument that the Government refuted and the jury rejected. Because the defendants have continued to file frivolous and nonsensical demands with the court, they were taken into custody immediately after the sentence was pronounced. - “Sovereign Citizens” Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud | Department of Justice Press Release| 3/31/2016
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Member of Moorish Nation jailed on drug conviction
Espada had complained in the July term of Superior Court that he had requested video footage from the sheriff’s dashboard camera and had requested maintenance records after being told the camera hadn’t been functioning during the traffic stop.
The case was set for trial in the August term, and Presiding Judge Nathaniel Poovey heard pretrial motions on August 2.
For motions involving Moorish Nation sovereignty, “the judge just shut him down and wouldn’t even hear it,” said Assistant District Attorney Mark Miller, who tried the case for the state.
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When asked if sovereign nation defenses are ever successful in court, Miller responded “No. Never.” [...]
Poovey accepted Espada’s pleas of guilty to possession of cocaine and maintaining a drug vehicle and acquiring the status of a habitual felon and sentenced him to a 30- to 48-month term of imprisonment.
- Mt. Airy News | Member of Moorish Nation jailed on drug conviction| 08/19/2016
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Growing number of Moorish Americans try to evade prosecution
At his sentencing, Rollins-Bey drew on language often associated with so-called "sovereign citizens," who rely on arcane readings of the law to claim courts are powerless over them. He repeatedly objected to the legal proceedings and rolled out a blend of religious and quasi-legal phrase. "I am a natural living soul," he said at one point. Later, he asked, "Is there a claim against me?" Despite the growing popularity of the strategy, proceedings have continued over the objections of defendants such as Rollins-Bey — even if it means ejecting them from the room. The case against Moore, 45, is proceeding in his absence because he refuses to cooperate with security officers and be brought to court from a jail cell. Brown and the lawyers in the case visited Moore in the lock-up, and the judge said in court the defendant was "very polite" but declined to talk to them beyond repeating: "I object to any silent contracts." Jean Williams, Moore's mother, said he has been seeking legal advice from other inmates, but the main reason for his strategy is a belief that he will not get a fair trial. "It's almost a no-win battle," Williams said. Growing number of Moorish Americans try to evade prosecution, Baltimore Sun
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The Powell brothers -- who wore fez hats to court, claiming they were part of the Moorish Science Temple of America -- conspired with 11 other people who brought in drugs into the area from Arizona, Mexico and elsewhere. They used semi-tractor trailers and cars equipped with trap doors and hidden compartments to transport the controlled substance as well as cash.
Macomb Daily | 10/17/14
Suburban drug dealers sentenced to life in prison
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