‘A slap on the wrist’ as jury convicts Bundy

摘要

An Idaho jury last night convicted Ammon Bundy of two misdemeanor charges stemming from his protests last year at the Idaho Capitol, marking the first time the anti-government activist has been found guilty of a crime despite facing multiple trials. Bundy, who is campaigning to become Idaho’s next governor, must complete 48 hours of community service over the next six months and pay $750 in fines in addition to court costs. He will not serve any time in jail if he complies with the sentence. "You’re not a risk to the community. You’re not a danger or a threat to people’s well-being. You’re not a violent man," Ada County Magistrate Judge David Manweiler told Bundy ahead of his sentencing last night.