From Deseret News archives:
Jeffs lawyers say evidence 'protected'
"The government's retention of these sacred materials offends the most basic principles of the FLDS religion and violates Mr. Jeffs's rights under the First Amendment and (Religious Freedom Restoration Act)," attorney Walter Bugden Jr., wrote in a motion obtained Tuesday by the Deseret Morning News.
Bugden is now representing the polygamous sect leader on the federal charge. He did not return a phone call seeking comment Tuesday.
"We're reviewing the motions," said U.S. Attorney for Utah spokeswoman Melodie Rydalch, declining further comment.
On Aug. 28, 2006, a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper stopped a Cadillac Escalade outside Las Vegas. Inside was Jeffs, who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, one of his wives and one of his brothers.
An affidavit said the FBI was looking for any evidence of Jeffs' time on the run and who helped him avoid arrest. Bugden said in his motion that the government keeping any religious documents not related to the criminal case violates Jeffs' constitutional rights.
Just after the FLDS leader's arrest, his Las Vegas attorney filed an emergency motion in a Nevada federal court to seal any constitutionally protected religious records. Arguments on that are scheduled later this month.
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