Bruce Doucette Explained

Bruce Doucette is an American sovereign citizen guru[1] and self-proclaimed "Superior Court Judge of the Continental uNited States of America".[2] [3]

Doucette, the owner of a computer repair shop in Denver, Colorado, advised people in encampments in Costilla County on how to oppose land-use regulations

At the commencement of the Bundy standoff at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge he announced that he would convene a "citizens grand jury"[4] [5] and threatened to hold "a trial with the redress of grievance" against county and other government officials.[6] [7] He was blocked by a judge from participating in the trial.[8]

In 2018, he was sentenced to 38 years in Colorado state prison after a two-week trial on 34 counts of racketeering, tax evasion, retaliation against judges and other charges.[9] This included the filing of fraudulent liens, a common sovereign citizen harassment tactic.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Sovereign Citizen Movement in the United States ADL . www.adl.org . en.
  2. Web site: End of the line for bogus "Superior Court" judge . Southern Poverty Law Center . en.
  3. Web site: Antigovernment Extremists in Oregon Now Plan Their Own Justice System . Morlin . Bill . January 13, 2016 . . Montgomery, AL . January 13, 2016.
  4. News: Hammond . Betsy . January 12, 2016 . Self-appointed 'judge' arrives in Burns to ask local residents to charge government officials with crimes . The Oregonian/OregonLive.com . Advance Publications . 8750-1317 . January 30, 2016.
  5. News: McGee . Tom . November 8, 2015 . Operation Patriot Rally founder made promises, raised concerns . . New York . . January 12, 2016.
  6. News: Njus . Elliot . February 22, 2016 . Armed occupiers promise plan to leave refuge, but signal longer stay . The Oregonian/OregonLive.com . Advance Publications . 8750-1317 . May 3, 2016.
  7. News: Walker . Chris . Colorado Sovereigns Demand $350 Billion and File "USA v. United States" Claim . Westword . en.
  8. Web site: Federal Judge Blocks Sovereign-Styled ‘Lawyers’ From Oregon Occupation Case . Southern Poverty Law Center . en.
  9. News: Lobato . Sylvia . Self-proclaimed 'judge' draws 38 years in priso . The Conejos County Citizen . 6 June 2018 . en.
  10. News: Paper Terrorism: Anti-government vigilantes wield a subtle weapon .

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