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Did Ranger mislead judge into issuing Eldorado warrant?

It was revealed Tuesday at the Texas House Human Services Committee hearing (see Grits coverage) that a court filing today would provide more detail about the still-murky backstory of what occurred in the five days between the initial hoax phone call to a San Angelo women's shelter and the legal and political catastrophe that became the Great Eldorado Polygamist Roundup at the YFZ Ranch. Here's the initial MSM coverage:San Angelo Standard Times: Attorneys: Walther misled into issuing FLDS warrantSalt Lake Tribune: FLDS motion challenges Texas' reasons for raiding polygamous ranchDeseret News: FLDS challenges Texas search warrantsAP: Sect's lawyers accuse Ranger of misleading judgeBrooke Adams' account in the SL Tribune is typically excellent:in a sworn affidavit used for the first search warrant, Texas Ranger Brooks Long said Barlow was at the ranch, the motion says...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on April 15, 2009 (boomark / email).