th an unusual explanation for the religious leaders disappearance, arguing in court documents he may have experienced the miracle of rapture. Last August, public defender Kathryn Nester filed for a continuance because Jeffs was still nowhere to be found, The Posts Cleve Wootson reported.
Date: Jun 15, 2017
Category: U.S.
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WANTED: $50000 Reward For Fugitive Polygamist Food Stamp Fraudster
Whether his absence is based on absconding, as oft alleged by the Government in their filings, or whether he was taken and secreted against his will, or whether he experienced the miracle of rapture is unknown to counsel, Kathryn Nester, Jeffs defense attorney, wrote in court documents reported b
Date: Aug 30, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Polygamous Leader Lyle Jeffs Flees Home Confinement
Jeffs' attorney, Kathryn Nester, was not immediately available for comment. She argued at the June 9 hearing that her client's constitutional rights would have been violated if he was jailed until trial.
Date: Jun 20, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Judge to decide if FLDS leader stays behind bars in food stamp fraud case
Federal public defender Kathryn Nester argued that prosecutors have "got every piece of dirt" they could on Jeffs but no evidence that he would not show up for court or intimidate witnesses. She contends prosecutors want to keep Jeffs locked up merely because he's a church leader.
Date: Apr 06, 2016
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The Latest: Judge to weigh request to free polygamous leader
U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart said at a hearing Wednesday that he would consider the request. Federal public defender Kathryn Nester had argued that Jeffs is being treated unfairly because of his religious beliefs.
Date: Apr 06, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Polygamous leader to remain jailed in food stamp fraud case
In Salt Lake City, federal public defender Kathryn Nester said the prosecution's theory that Lyle Jeffs is a flight risk is based on hearsay, old information and unreliable witnesses who are disgruntled with the sect. She said he is being treating unfairly due his religious beliefs.
Date: Mar 07, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Witnesses Say Polygamist Leader Wouldn't Flee in Fraud Case
It would be unprecedented to keep a defendant behind bars on this type of non-violent, white-collar fraud case, federal public defender Kathryn Nester said. She said Jeffs should be freed ahead of trial because he's not dangerous and has deep family ties and connections to the community.
Date: Mar 07, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Indicted FLDS leaders will flee if released, prosecutors and 2 estranged sons warn
Prosecutors will argue on Friday to keep Wayman in custody as the case advances. Kathryn Nester was appointed as Lyle Jeffs' attorney. She asked that a hearing to detain Jeffs be pushed to March 7 to give her time to review the "unprecedented" and "lengthy" motion.