SAN ANGELO, Texas — Polygamist sect leader Warren Steed Jeffs was found guilty of child sex abuse on Thursday. The case stems from evidence that Jeffs took two young girls as his brides in what his church calls “spiritual marriage.” Jeffs, representing himself after firing seven defense attorneys, stood silent during his allotted time for […]
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Polygamist sect leader Warren Steed Jeffs, representing himself on charges of child sexual assault, filed another motion to remove Judge Barbara Walther from court, claiming that God himself demands a change. Purporting to quote God, The polygamist sect leader told Judge Walther to “step away from this abuse of power against a […]
Jury Selection for Warren Jeffs’ trial began Monday July 25 in San Angelo, Texas, as about 280 potential jurors showed up at Tom Green County Courthouse to fill out questionnaires. Before the selection process began, Jeffs’ latest defense attorney made another request for a delay on the trial. Attorney Derik Walpole, defense lawyer number seven […]
