Two Of Our Favorite Judges Start The Day With Sovereign Citizens!

Wild Court

[@jacobgebhart7550]

It's amazing that these people think they can outsmart a room full of lawyers with some stuff they printed online

[@Syzygy-Transit]

Officer Bourgeois looks like he stepped right out of a World War I movie.

[@jodihubbs2054]

World War 2?

[@patrickpk6299]

Officer Bourgeois testified on the shitter lol. @14:51 ...shower curtain behind him...not very Bougie!!!

[@towerrat5830]

😆1000%

[@free322001]

@@jodihubbs2054 Nah, WWI... 'Doughboy,' 100%.

[@catloverx8]

Before we get started, Your Honor, I would like to object to everything that isn't going to allow me to win my case -

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Nailed it

[@m.ccheddarbox874]

Omg! Are you a lawyer? That was a perfect opening statement.

[@Eleahchris]

😂😂😂😂

[@scoop2591]

Blah Blah Blah....any supposed rights are trumped by the Michigan State law that you can't operate a water or road vehicle while intoxicated. 😵‍💫

[@ifynwamma]

😂😂😂😂

[@davident1]

"I have a PhD in American Indian Studies. It's not called that but that's what it is." WTF????

[@StephenMintz]

His PhD is in Philosophy.

[@doug3512]

While it sounds absurd, it's fairly common for a PhD candidate to have a specific field of study that falls under the umbrella of a more generic term. His Native American Studies degree may have been called something very wordy and complicated such as "The study of relative impacts of multilateral treaties on traditional subsistence activities of aboriginal peoples"

[@Vykk_Draygo]

@@doug3512 That sounds more like a dissertation title rather than the degree awarded. The degree will be a generic PhD for whichever college they are attending. My wife has a PhD in nutrition (what it says on her diploma), whereas her dissertation was specifically about the effect of diet and exercise intervention on lippoprotein subfractions in obese women.

[@Zzaproot2]

He’s also well versed in Bird Law

[@LogicalNiko]

Dr Phillip C Bellfy was an Associate Professor in the department of Rhetoric, writing, and American Culture studies. Bellfy wrote a few books on American Indian culture and does appear to have worked with tribal administration. His doctorate is in American cultural history. It looks like since he stopped teaching he has gotten involved in a number of court disputes (tickets, suing cities on funding usage, disputes over sidewalks, etc)

[@Syzygy-Transit]

I love saying Sheboygan! (That is all, thank you.)

[@barbarahansen5353]

Me, too! I have to repeat it several times every time I hear it!

[@hannahh.4417]

😂😂

[@robertchapin3683]

I love saying Schenectady.

[@robertchapin3683]

Niagara Falls. Slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch

[@courtneysands6646]

I started to try to follow the guy's logic but I decided to save my brain cells.

[@gabriellemeadows1675]

I tried but i decided on the same thing, I believe we are worth more than this shyte 😂 Lord the second hand embarrassment.

[@lewisbale1]

🤣🤣

[@baritonebroker]

Yeah, once your face hurts from excessive frowning from bewilderment its hard to proceed

[@jenniferrandolph4115]

🤣😂👍🤯

[@xitheris1758]

"I'm an Indigenous American, which means fishing laws don't apply to me." Yep. 'Kay. "Which means I can operate a vehicle while intoxicated." Nope. No you can't.

[@cherylchapel6121]

Nobody is allowed to operate a "vessel " while they are OWI. This guy is an entitled ass. 😂

[@ValerieCH1]

I drove through Washtenaw County this past weekend and sent a salute to Judge Simpson.

[@brianmcgauley2664]

Imagine what it must be like to excel in high school, pay for a 4-year pre-law degree, get accepted to law school, go thru all that, serve an apprenticeship as a clerk to some court, pass the Bar exam, work at a law firm, maybe your own, for X years, FINALLY get appointed or elected a judge, and THEN have to with there and listen to these idiots, especially some Quack “doctor” that has studied tribal law. GEEEEZZZUS! How does this judge have the patience of a saint?

[@ScottW-vz4bf]

A little too patient, he was patronizing Dr. D-bag by allowing a line of questioning that was totally irrelevant. He also let the moron defendant interrupt his ruling on numerous occasions, that’s what contempt is for.

[@0grifman1]

Finally, a maritime law case! They can’t use that sovcit angle.

[@shaunosaurus1]

Damn straight! That’s why he sought an “expert” to create a new angle - although I have no idea what fishing rights have to do with being drunk on a boat but hey, it’s a sovcit, so we expect no less!

[@worldissuesmatter1643]

I think there’s even gold fringe on the flag!

[@brayhill]

And there was a vessel involved.

[@suedenim]

A real SovCit legal expert would have moved to remove the case to Admiralty Court.

[@richardtwyman9761]

And a jurisdictional challenge that at least raised actual, triable legal questions. This is a unicorn riding a double rainbow to a field of 4-lead clover.

[@ChiliCat..]

Imagine having the sheer arrogance/ignorance to challenge the entire American legal system with something you read on Facebook.

[@bloodyneptune]

And not do _any_ research into it and thus not seeing the millions of "Stupid SovCit gets arrested again!" videos and articles

[@user-gy7zr3zf8w]

American legal system? What are you talking about it’s not American lmao

[@idareya7250]

Is freedom too difficult to understand?

[@ChiliCat..]

@@idareya7250 Here’s the attention you came looking for

[@Katrina-qs2rl]

Graduating 8th grade does not equal an education.

[@toddmurphy523]

Mirroring Judge Bryant: You can "travel" your way into the Wayne County Jail....🤣😂🤣😂

[@Bellgirl62]

She's one of my faves!!

[@robdoar-law]

I read the treaty. It protects hunting and fishing, not drunk boating. "Tribal members: (i) may Hunt, Fish, Trap, and Gather natural resources, without limitation" and "The State is also prohibited from prosecuting Tribal members for alleged Hunting and Fishing violations"

[@Katrina-qs2rl]

I think the defendant was trying to say that LE detained him without probable cause, that is, that they had ulterior motives.

[@5urg3x]

Fish, trap, and gather natural resources is very vague. At the end of the day that could be anything, in regards to specific activities.

[@richlaue]

Seeing that the boat was on water. He blew the chance to insist on an admiralty court

[@wickedmuffin76]

"My vessel!"

[@rjhgmail]

my whessel

[@j.lingle4713]

You KNOW that the officer’s friends and colleagues refer to him as “Officer Bougie” 😂

[@MelanaC]

Oh dear I read that as bogie …as in booger 😂😂😂

[@williambiggs9752]

I know I would. Lol

[@brayhill]

Or "Officer Boogie." That's my dancing name at The Sugar Shack in Lake Geneva

[@perryrush6563]

I'm willing to bet he had bullying growing and can handle himself.

[@dennisfahey2379]

I think that's actually his porn name.

[@davident1]

Hip replacements do not explain the foul stench of alcohol that I smelled on your breath sir. ROFL

[@brayhill]

I play ice hockey with a guy with a double hip replacement. He can stand up just fine.

[@davident1]

@@brayhill I know each patient can be different but if his new hips are that bad then he needs to go back to the doctor.

[@billthecat666]

I have a hip replacement and I stink of cheap whiskey. That kills your theory.

[@suedenim]

And just what do you think powers bionic hips, sir? Could it not be alcohol based fuel, YES OR NO?

[@brayhill]

@@davident1 Exactly. I know quite a few people with hip replacements. One doesn't confuse them with drunks.

[@judithanne7092]

Finally ! A judge with the definitive shut down to the endless repetitive argument "who you think gets to decide ? Me!" Perfect. I hope other judges follow suit

[@cindydavis9358]

What's that dang clicking noise in the audio?

[@ScottW-vz4bf]

@@cindydavis9358That noise is the squirrel in the sov cits brain, treadmill needs oiling.

[@andrewryder3276]

Prosecutor: "The people would like to call Officer Bourgeois to the stand to offer additional testimony." Defense [after 1st question]: "I object. He's trying to give additional testimony!" You just can't make stuff up.

[@joela.4279]

"Chief Runningmouth" 😂😂 omfg.

[@surfk9836]

I had both my hips replaced....and because I did, I now walk better than before.

[@MFKN_ChrisJones]

My grandma had a double knee replacement and her body rejected them and her Dr. refused to accept the signs and kept telling her they’ll eventually get better. After a year of her barely being able to move and constantly getting worse they FINALLY re did them! But she definitely constantly looked drunk when she walked. Not defending this guy at all but just reminded me of my Gma, awesome to hear your hip replacement was a success! It’s incredible what Dr’s are able to do

[@FerdeLance10713]

This expert sounds like he had a little bit of fire water before the trial.😂

[@dianecheney4141]

My uncle was a member of the Cherokee Nation, but he lived most of his life in California. He would absolutely take more fish than allowed and if he got caught he'd use the Native Fishing Rights, right up until the time fish and wildlife started asked for proof of membership

[@elizabethhansen6984]

If the boat is tribal and doesnt need a registration, then why did it have an EXPIRED registration?

[@ratsrude]

Dr Bellfy”s testimony should be taken with the value similar to there is a Santa claus

[@DorothySpang]

He reminds me of the "expert" Climate Change witness the Congress Democrats called to Testify. It was a 23yr old former Olympic skier who had noticed the Snow wasn't as Prevalent as in Previous years!! 🤣

[@davident1]

Judge Gauthier ROCKS it within 7 seconds!!!! A new court record! (See what I did there?) ROFL

[@lindat3607]

So first defendents defense is that he is Native therefore he can be drunk and operating a boat? That's really safe for everyone. Simpson's defendent doesn't have a clue. 😂

[@amberdawnthemjohnsons9908]

😂🤣

[@mewimi]

Okay... I have been listening to this while working, so I wasn't sure if I missed something... It was so outrageous that I looked for your comment to confirm that this is what this native stuff was about lol....

[@xcrockery8080]

I think You're underestimating how close the prosecutor is to losing this one. He has nothing prepared to ask the dopey "expert" and he lets the whole thing get derailed into debate that has no bearing on the charge.

[@bosnbruce5837]

​@@xcrockery8080 To get shutdown on legal and jurisdictional issues by the legal "researcher" who fully believes that in order to represent a defender - one does NOT need a law license, and who dedicated his entire academic career to studying 60-pages written in present-day English. - That pros is an embarrassment to the State Bar of Michigan.

[@xcrockery8080]

@@bosnbruce5837 To be fair - where I live, the clever graduates become defence lawyers....

[@VincentLauria6]

If she truly has $0… how in the hell is she eating, paying utilities, et cetera???

[@aklevah1]

So this dude was in a boat, a vessel, so "Admiralty Law" would apply. :)

[@bosnbruce5837]

I am dying over here! - The guy who simply walked into the courtroom attempting to represent the defender without offering anything resembling a law license, and got stopped by the judge at the very last moment in his attempt to sit at Defendant’s table, *has been qualified as AN EXPERT witness on legal and jurisdictional issues* - BY THAT SAME JUDGE. 🤣🤣

[@StephenMintz]

Ho-Kay! I screwed up and learned something because of LTWM. For the first case I read the decree of 2007. The Professor is correct. Indian members from one of the 5 tribes mentioned (or those hired by them or fishing for them) do NOT need their boat to be registered in the state if the boat is fishing in one of the mentioned waters. But the fisherperson must have his boat registered by the tribe. He must also have a tribal permit and display it at all times. He must also conform to Michigan penal codes. If he violates a penal code outside of the Tribal exceptions, the State may prosecute. Impaired operation of a vessel is a State crime not exempted by the decree. Sooooo….he doesn’t need a state boat registration. He needs a tribal boat registration. He doesn’t need a state fishing permit, he needs a tribal one. And if he violates the Tribal requirements, he may face a Tribal Court, with a prosecutor from that particular Tribe to which Mr SovvyCit belongs. Sorry. I couldn’t help it. I learned!!!

[@xcrockery8080]

Same. Did you figure out the location of the alleged offence?

[@danmayberry1185]

I know experts. Not one would ever say, "I'm an expert."

[@MalakianM2S]

would you say you are an expert on experts?

[@danmayberry1185]

@@MalakianM2S Yes. Yes I would - an expert told me so.

[@MalakianM2S]

@@danmayberry1185 That was an expertly given answer.

[@bonniecreighton4163]

OMG...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣between the actual video and accompanying chat...I'm going to die from excessive laughing. Before I do...thank you for giving me the opportunity to die with dignity.

[@perryrush6563]

Dignity as long as you dont poop yourself first.

[@rosearellanes5648]

The Darrell Brooks fan club. They should all meet in prison

[@Eleahchris]

😂😂😂😂

[@redpill1940]

Yup...

[@momszycat4148]

Pretty sure that's secret information about their secret meeting place.😁

[@deborahcarver8457]

That was funny... Chief running mouth

[@JamesRussell1969]

Most of McCloud trial was fairly dry, but Mike calling him Chief Running Mouth, made me choke on my coffee

[@kayfurlano1462]

The prosecutor needs to be better prepared for the trial. Luckily he won during this hearing.

[@xcrockery8080]

I agree that he was lucky - he didn't do very well. Cases get thrown out for less.

[@STORMY0O]

Have to agree with you , to many DAs are un prepared and this is why criminals are free to break he law again and again!

[@LaurenThePetLover]

Mike, may I suggest something? You should clip for future use that part of last night's stream where Judge Oakley says 'the internet is the worst thing for these people'. I think that sums up the problem. These sovcits Google around trying to figure out how to deal with their tickets/charges, find some nugget promising the key to getting the ticket/charge dismissed, and end up down this weird rabbithole that ultimately only causes them more problems than it solves.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Ok well I am the antidote to that

[@xcrockery8080]

@@LawTalkWithMike Lol, you sound defensive....

[@amberdawnthemjohnsons9908]

In the beginning he said “commercial fishermen”. Ask the man is he an involved in the commerce of fisheries 😂 I doubt he sells fish for a living. If he says yes, then ask him for his tax ID number(if that’s legal), or make him show his filings with the town/city if he is conducting business of the fish along with the exchanging of monies on their fine streets and water-ways as a tribal traveler(🤷‍♀️) ‼️CASE CLOSED - You Welcome‼️ 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@KinniMoo]

Why do I feel like drunk boating was not in the decree

[@rachelf3625]

Every time I hear someone trying to represent themselves in court, I think of Charlie from It's Always Sunny. "Objection - filibuster!" 😂😂😂

[@joshuawidener8407]

Bird law! Tbf, charlie did win a court case!

[@therealleximack9273]

Everytime I see a Sov Cit in court I think of the ASIPhilly episode Flowers for Charlie

[@fogf1]

These guys would be better off with Uncle Jack and his big hands!

[@Daculaboy]

Ive done it 7 times and won them all. If you arent an idiot like these people its fairly easy to win using their rules of evidence and procedures against them.

[@J-Lo_]

The fact that people believe this stuff, just boggles my mind. Really speaks to poor education system in this country.

[@kanaric]

These people are like 70 years old in the first video. It has nothing to do with education system at this point they already forgot everything from that time lol. They were also in school when people think schools were good. I'm 40 and don't remember any the maths I learned in university so I doubt these guys who are well older remember anything from primary education.

[@J-Lo_]

@@kanaric I was speaking generally, regarding Sovereign Citizen pseudolegal nonsense.

[@vickieblocker717]

It’s not the education system. It’s the ones that want to be different and come up with this crap. They want to disagree with what they were taught

[@Pittypat747]

Mr McCloud got charged with contempt of court also and spent night in jail

[@SKrassner]

All I can think about is Jeff Foxworthy. No sir I don't care if the fish are biting, step outta the boat. You lost your skier about a mile back.😂😂😂

[@jim6214]

The police found that McCloud's boat registration had expired, but why would he need a registration for his boat in the first place if he were a member of the Sioux tribe? I thought Mr. McCloud's "expert" witness claimed that he didn't need to register his "vessel" in the first place because he was a member of an Indian tribe in the state of Michigan. Did Mr. McCloud only find out that he was a member of the Sioux tribe after he registrated his boat, and then after that he didn't renew his boat's registration anymore? I know that all this a moot point since Mr. McCloud was arrested first for DUI, and then latter for the "expired" boat registration. I'm just curious. It should be a "doozy" of a jury trial.

[@Outnumberedbykidsandcats]

I genuinely cant believe how kind, patient and helpful that judge was. He genuinely seemed to take his points on board and on several occasions he gave him advice on how he needed to make his argument since he understood that the guy had no legal knowledge at all and didn’t know how he was supposed to present things or question the witness. He seems like a genuinely nice guy.

[@rhondaduff800]

All the objections.

[@davident1]

And the FIRST thing that the defendant says to his witness is: "Mr. Belfy." ROFLMAO

[@AndImsomelady-fq6cw]

I instantly started thinking of bats for some reason.

[@davident1]

@@AndImsomelady-fq6cw I was thinking "Bats in the Belfry." LOL

[@nossonkamins7708]

Me too​@@davident1

[@jillhughes3792]

I was waiting for the witness to correct the defendant on his name, like he did with the judge.

[@davident1]

@@jillhughes3792Me too. LOL

[@probablynotmyname8521]

I also looked up the decree, section 24.5 states that operating a boat in a manner that creates a threat to public safety is enforceable by both state and tribunal officer under state law. Thus the officer and this court had jurisdiction. Also, 1.2 states that the michigan district court has jurisdiction. And the interpretation, as shown above, isnt really needed, a plain language reading would be enough. Tag in me prosecutor, im ready! And the expert is kind of right about registration, but tribal registration is required as is evidence of fishing which is a tribal activity. I suspect interpretation would be required to determine whether, if you are intoxicated, then you can be fishing. Thus to do a tribal activity do you have to do it in a safe manner? Finally, 24.4 requires that the person is “currently engaged” in the activity, was the defendant currently engaged in fishing, he was at the dock, just having fishing gear may not be enough. And final, final thing. Has the defendant established that he is a bona fide member of a relevant tribe? Id be asking for proof that he is a member, you dont want non tribal members trying to abuse the rights and privileges others has fought to get.

[@BrookeMcLymond]

I want body cam footage of him exiting his vessel and that wrestling match! How is this missing?!?

[@johnmorgan1629]

Conservation Officer Bourgeois strikes me as a very middle of the road fella, not the type to start a revolution.

[@dianecheney4141]

I live in the West Coast and fishing treaties were renegotiated within the last 20 years. And it gets crazy. In the treaty it says that natives can use native methods to fish for salmon, which means something called gill netting which the white fishermen are all up in arms about. gill netting can bring in lots of fish more than the whites can bring in and that pisses the white fishermen off. The treaty also says that the natives can take all the fish they can use. The white fishers want that to be more narrowly defined as only the fish the fisherman and his family can eat, the fact that the natives can sell the salmon they catch, which puts them into a more advantageous position than the white fisherman. But there's a whole bunch of other stuff going on like housing that's been promised but hasn't been built in thirty years. Fun stuff

[@jetthelooter]

the classic you can't arrest a drunk Indian defense because reasons....

[@grahambosecker5540]

MARITIME LAW IS STRONG HERE, The drunken Admiral stumbles in objection.

[@marilynsmith365]

He probably tripped on his gold fringe!

[@midge5521]

​@@marilynsmith365Hey, it happens! 😂

[@fdfoodfairy2834]

“Shut up, Chief Running Mouth”. My fave @Law Talk With Mike🚒🚒

[@user-fp1uz7ur4l]

The defendant’s posture represents his weakness in his case.

[@hannahh.4417]

😂😂😂

[@diannmurphy2010]

The more Dr Bellfy talks the more you find out what he doesn’t know about the Native Americans

[@ki4nge4]

His KZbin website has.... A whole 6 subs..... SIX ...

[@margarettavarez8240]

This Judge is so patient.

[@lost_in_a_crowd_of_3257]

I'm not an expert in tribal law, but what does tribal law have to do with you operating a boat intoxicated?

[@pattishome6285]

Too bad i missed the live. Im surprised this judge qualified this witness as an expert without more knowledge or CV.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Me too I understand it he basically knew the facts and how he was going to rule so he wanted the guy to feel heard

[@bigal5269]

I want to see the one and I believe it’s Greenwood County with. I can’t remember her name were Jill, Gerard and Judge Webster. I believe it is supposed to have a person here from Texas for a hearing in person and he supposed to be here or have a warrant out for his arrest, I’m curious if he actually shows today

[@9babyblu]

I just watched that 1 before I came to this video! 😆 oof, she was annoyed AF with him. Mam, it's a 14hr+ drive if I leave now and I still might not make it. Judge: You better not be driving here without a license 😂😂

[@stephenmarcus7051]

Where’s his proof that he’s a member of any Indian tribe?

[@9babyblu]

@@stephenmarcus7051 A #SovCit doesn't need to prove anything. You just gotta take their word for it. 😆🤣

[@Runner656]

Lol he was hilarious. He had until Wednesday for his trial, but caught himself a contempt charge and to report to the Sally port today

[@andrewcolombana3226]

The verbal resist was the boater refused taking a drunk assessment test. If you refuse a sobriety test you are automatically arrested for further investigation.

[@Eleahchris]

1:09:17 "I had a lawyer who worked with me. Now he don't want to work with me". Judge Simpsons face 😂😅😂😅😂😅!!!

[@LawTalkWithMike]

I know it was beautiful 😂

[@WineAndRoses9526]

Are sov cits increasing Or are they just getting around faster.

[@charlee1951]

Spreading live the Covid virus...it's a pandemic!

[@UnchainedAmerica]

The courts are correcting their errors they made during COVID.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Meh I my theory is more people who were already going to be useless just use the SovCit thing for lack of any alternative. In other words the degeneracy is the same as it always was but they have another pointless defense to try.

[@OldNurseBossyMeemaw]

It’s flooding here in California but I’m in my office grateful to have your video to laugh at! Indian Studies doctorate and he thinks he can be an expert on a DUI?😂😂😂😂

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

Prayers to you and everyone in California dealing with the horrible weather , 🙏 Stay safe !!

[@philiphied]

The expert contradicts themself by highlighting how important each word of this treatywas taking hours on each word, followed by saying, "i assume that is what they meant by possess?"

[@stevewatson2303]

I think the point that is trying to be made is that the contact was invalid. He is arguing If the officer was not legally allowed to contact the defendant, the objective symptoms of intoxication could not have been observed. Therefore, the arrest is invalid. That is why the judge asked if the tribe issued any placards etc. for boats to tribal members. He argued once the person identifies as a tribal member, no further search can be made. However, in this case the objective symptoms had been observed so the argument holds no weight, even if he was, which he is not, a tribal member.

[@jwleon02]

Doctor.....he has a FJD degree: fictus juris doctor 😋

[@chasbo25]

I need free went! Then move to the projects. Yep, it's called rent "can you believe that, they want me to pay rent!"🤣 The last dude, does anyone at LTWM think that he will be able to pay the $ 3,100+ by Feb 20th? I am a tad doubtful🤣

[@pamelafranklin7322]

"Chief Running Mouth" 😂😂😂 I'm gonna steal this one.

[@JLH565]

From the angle we're watching the defendant looks like Woody Allen to me.

[@elitereptilian200]

the case was about boating while drunk with unregistered boat.. what the hell does that have to do with some native american fishing treaties? no freaking way the idiot is going to jury trial with that? the jury is gonna say guilty after 5 mins of his "expert witness" ramblings aboutfishing treaties..

[@Namath1000]

I'm thinking there were two separate times where the defendant was handcuffed during this incident. Perhaps they cuffed him once and then uncuffed him to allow him to climb off the boat or to get documents and then cuffed him again afterwards. I'm thinking he resisted one time and cooperated the other time they cuffed him. And he, of course, is only showing the judge the tape of the time he cooperated.

[@mcnultyssobercompanion6372]

If the "consent decree" prevents authorities from being able to protect the public from drunk people operating boats then it is a flawed decree indeed.

[@xcrockery8080]

At one point you find out the Prosecutor has argued on the Consent Decree and misinterpreted what it says - so he's essentially participated in his case's derailment by this irrelevant document.

[@JaneDoe-tr5xy]

Ya don't get to 'object' during the Judge's ruling! You can appeal the ruling but to keep arguing with the Judge is unacceptable.

[@jenniferrandolph4115]

@JaneDoe-tr5xy And yet these Sovereign Citizens try this all the time!🙄😉😁

[@andyschool]

Loved that judge who was on last night… “sir your ass in the chair,” judge.😂 I stayed up after seeing beginning. When are you sleeping? These are awesome…. Especially for those of us who wake at 2 or 3 am, can’t go back to sleep! Thanks!❤😂👍👏👏

[@xcrockery8080]

"only two treaty areas are currently subject to fishing by tribal governments. The Treaty of Washington, signed in 1836, covers the eastern Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan." "The tribes that are included in the Consent Decree are the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the Bay Mills Indian Community, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians." *** Do we know which tribe the defendant claims to be a member of? Michigan v. Caswell says this is important. "The agreement covers 13,837,207 acres of lands and inland waters within the boundaries of the 1836 treaty area, which is located in the eastern half of the Upper Peninsula and the northwest one third of the Lower Peninsula." *** The conservation Officer belongs to Alpena County - most of which is *not* covered by this consent decree, including the *right* bank of the Thunder Bay River. *** Do we know where the alleged offences took place? *** If I understand it correctly - the offence is unrelated to the Michigan Treaty/Consent Decree, so I don't understand why it's been mentioned or why an "expert" was called to give his somewhat woolly overview of it. Nothing in the Consent Decree prevents Conservation Officers from stopping and inspecting boats nor from testing the boat's captain for impairment. He refused a test and the consequences of that refusal are not at all ambiguous.

[@jenniferrandolph4115]

@xcrockery8080 Thank you for information. I was wondering if you have to have/show proof of being part of a tribe?🤔 Otherwise couldn't ANYONE say they are Native American?

[@Jahtutson]

When the good Doctor said, "I guess." He disqualified himself 🤣🤣🤣

[@HowToHam_Tom]

This is a case that ACTUALLY IS on the water! OMG. Sov Cit’s wet dream.

[@barelyasurvivor1257]

Nah, not just an Attorney He must be at least a Private Attorney General!

[@neverdive1059]

“You see, Your Honor, my right to subrogation is the right for me to say ‘I exercise my right to subrogation’ and then I don’t have to pay rent. It’s pretty straightforward.”

[@williambeaver4448]

Thank you for showing how, I can't believe this material. It is just beyond my scope of reality why our courts even entertain any of this nonsense. I parallegaled for a short time in the 90s and I thought I'd seen it all, but no...

[@paulnewkirk7351]

Im a citizen of the world and no court has jurisdiction over me. WRONG.

[@Marie_azul]

Randy Marsh voice - “Isn’t this America?! I thought this was America!”

[@mcintoshdev]

Mike Mike Mike miiiiiike!!! I lost my sip of coffee to "Keep Quiet Chief Running Mouth!" LOL.

[@secretluvchild6089]

Ok, so why didnt the prosecuter ask the "expert" about jurisdiction non-native law enforcement has when they observe a native conducting illegal activities. Like, a woman is screaming on a fishing boat, claiming to be kidnapped, the man on the boat claims they are native, does that mean the police have to just let it go? What does the decree say about that, since it was so carefully written?

[@secretluvchild6089]

Ok, I hadn't finished the video yet when I wrote this. He answered my question, he already had the answer.

[@deeprollingriver52]

Oh noooo. I’ve seen this defendant before.

[@Candigale]

Ok, so the guy boating was just readjusting after getting his sea legs. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Nidhogg_Arrives]

the clerk looks like she has a nice bag of ganja next to her, she must have knew the sov cit was coming and brought enough for everyone. Such a sweet clerk.

[@Eleahchris]

😂😂😂😂

[@HRH242]

I get thrown off, every time I hear Cheboygan, Mi Sadly….happens often We have Sheboygan, Wi less than an hour away!!!!

[@fldigger]

Officer Bourgoire looks like he could be in a village people tribute band…in full uniform

[@NoseyNuNu]

😹😹😹😵‍💫🤦🏿‍♀️

[@lisawatson9570]

What makes you say that?

[@Lizzoom]

The funniest line of this was when Mike says…”Doctor??…Doctor Seuss” 🤣🤣 I laughed out loud🤣

[@bonnienelson7373]

Ive had two hip replacements + I don't walk like I'm drunk...maybe a bit slower but that's it.

[@rikcab]

8:59 Hey should the judge be giving advice to the prosecutor as to how to question a witness?

[@timsears7541]

I am a expert in intoxicated indians operating vessels.

[@WilliamPoole-rl7ly]

But it's not called that!!😅

[@Parlour100]

In the first case, everything that "expert" stated being under federal jurisdiction has to do with treaty and Indigenous rights (or Native American as they're called in the States), and their fishing rights. The defendant is not Native American, and therefore under the rules of county or states conservation law, including needing a license and his boat being registered. His "expert" conveniently left that part out (and I seriously doubt that man is really an expert in anything of consequence, and I seriously doubt he has a doctorate)..It also doesn't cancel out the fact that he was drunk, Native or non-Native. By the way, did he ever produce a status card to claim Native rights, because they don't just hand those out, you have to prove you have Native heritage.

[@SpencerfromEarth]

Did they not specifically state that the defendant was a member of a tribe?

[@9babyblu]

​​@@SpencerfromEarth The defendant was wishy washy when he was 1st asked. Later, I believe it was the judge said he was part of Navajo tribe and the defendant agreed to that. He didn't prove it. He didn't say it when initially asked. He took what the judge said and just agreed. That's how I heard it. Might be better to go back and have a re listen. 🤔 I don't think he is Native American.

[@OneBadAssMoMo]

Dr.Phillip Bellfy is a real professor, once he retired he seems to have developed a hobby of taking up cases like this, he’s also an Enrolled Member of the White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa

[@nossonkamins7708]

​@@OneBadAssMoMo is he also a member of the flat earth tribe

[@xcrockery8080]

@@9babyblu I thought I heard him say "Sioux" but that's just ridiculous so I figured I heard wrong. Navajo is equally ridiculous. The Treaty + Consent Decree apply to specific contracting parties including 5 specific tribes which are obviously not going to be random tribes from places like Arizona.

[@lynnefeldman1301]

“Treaty grift” indeed! Remember the Treaty of Peace & Friendship???

[@mini-t2348]

He’ll try to claim they refused payment from his “trust”

[@stephwiller9089]

"Uncollectable" people should have to do jail time instead so there is at least some consequence that makes them not do it again.

[@PatrickJDoyle-bw3fu]

And I'm almost 70, takes me a few minutes to put on flip flops.

[@JaneDoe-tr5xy]

After being on a boat and then back on land, I would be a little unbalanced too at my age as I'm almost 70 too!

[@xcrockery8080]

@@JaneDoe-tr5xy Me too!...especially if I've knocked back a six pack whilst on the water...

[@JaneDoe-tr5xy]

@@xcrockery8080 If i drank a 6 pack, someone would have to carry me 😂

[@the_latinist]

Did he really argue that he wasn’t boating under the influence because he did his drinking outside of the boat?

[@9babyblu]

In his mind, the cop didn't see him drinking until he was off the boat. So yea, that's his argument. Lol