Defendant's Focus on Federal Judge Gets Him an Extra Conviction
A Minnesota tax protester who tried to haul the federal judge assigned to his case into “common law court” now has an extra conviction on his record as a result.
After being convicted of fraud and tax evasion by a federal jury in his May trial, which went forward as planned despite his attempted interference, 65-year-old Robert Beale was convicted yesterday, along with two other protesters, of conspiracy to impede an officer and obstruction of justice, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune. A fourth man pleaded guilty last month to conspiracy to impede an officer.
The federal jury verdict yesterday concerned Beale’s efforts early this year, along with the three other men, to force U.S. District Judge Ann Montgomery, who presided over the May trial, into proceedings before their so-called common law court. The federal jury yesterday found that the millionaire businessman’s role in attempting to enforce fictitious arrest warrants and false liens against Montgomery amounted to an effort to disrupt his May trial by “by force, intimidation and threat,” according to the newspaper.
Beale was sentenced last month to 11 years in prison in his tax case. The Star Tribune doesn’t say when he will be sentenced on his new conviction.
Additional coverage:
<a href=http://www.twincities.com/north/ci_10832099” title=”Pioneer Press”>Pioneer Press: “Minneapolis / 3 guilty of plotting against judge”
Stillwater Courier: “Stillwater man among three convicted in conspiracy against federal judge” (reg. req.)
