On January 18, 1991, Randy Weaver was arraigned on the charges that he made an possessed illegal firearms. At that time, the court set February 19, 1991, as the trial date. Several weeks later the court clerk sent a notice to the parties informing them that the trial date had been changed from February 19 to February 20. Two days later, U.S. Probation Officer Karl Richins sent a letter to Weaver in which he erroneously referred to the trial date as March 20, 1991.
It is clear from Weaver's comments to the Griders that he received the Richins letter. These comments, which were relayed to the marshals, indicated that Weaver was suspicious of what he viewed as inconsistent messages from the government and his own counsel, and that this inconsistency enforced his belief that the government was conspiring against him.
Randy was correct. Just look at all the times a government employee lied or withheld information during the lead up to the standoff. Especially look at the lies told by the ATF, such as Randy was a member of the Aryan Nation, or Randy was a Green Beret (and as such very dangerous), or that Randy had sent terroristic threats to Regan. All of which were provably false, but the ATF and NYT and even his own lawyer at trial repeated the bullshit.
I don't remember that happening to Randy Weaver.
https://famous-trials.com/rubyridge/1125-failuretoappear
Randy was correct. Just look at all the times a government employee lied or withheld information during the lead up to the standoff. Especially look at the lies told by the ATF, such as Randy was a member of the Aryan Nation, or Randy was a Green Beret (and as such very dangerous), or that Randy had sent terroristic threats to Regan. All of which were provably false, but the ATF and NYT and even his own lawyer at trial repeated the bullshit.
Ah, thanks.