Polygamy

Jeffs' attorneys file Utah Supreme Court appeal

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:35:41 MST

Faulty jury instructions and a juror's substitution are among errors alleged in a Utah Supreme Court appeal that seeks a new trial for polygamous sect leader Warren S.

Deal reached on baby born to polygamous-sect teen

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:39:08 MST

SAN ANGELO, Texas » A teenage member of a polygamous sect who had refused to reveal the whereabouts of her newborn reached an undisclosed agreement Tuesday with authorities seeking a DNA sample from the baby so they can find out whether the father is an adult.

FLDS teen won't let Texas officials see her baby

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:12:17 MST

Texas officials' attempts to locate a baby born this summer to a girl who is a member of a polygamous sect resumed Tuesday afternoon in San Angelo. On Thursday, 51st District Judge Barbara Walther ordered the 17-year-old girl, her baby and the girl's mother to appear in court after the Department

More indicted FLDS members surrender in Texas

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:42:18 MST

Three members of a polygamous sect indicted earlier this month by a Texas grand jury -- including two men considered sect leaders -- turned themselves into the Schleicher County Sheriff's Office today.

Attorney stymied by anti-polygamy activist's TV demand

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:20:18 MST

An Arizona attorney plans to seek a court order to require an anti-polygamy activist to answer questions after she refused to cooperate Monday unless a television crew was allowed to tape the meeting.

FLDS: Judge lifts restraining order on investigator

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:13:08 MST

A Utah judge rescinded a restraining order that kept a private investigator temporarily away from a member of a polygamous sect and his family after determining there was not sufficient reason to keep it in place.

Jeffs' attorney to interview law officers

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:09:23 MST

Three Texas law officers will be interviewed in mid-December by an attorney for polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs. Tucson attorney Michael Piccarreta will be in San Angelo, Texas, on Dec.

LeBaron brothers seek incest law changes

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:38 MST

Elend LeBaron says his suspicion of incest in his father's family was awful. But it was almost as difficult to learn a loophole in Utah law left prosecutors unable to do anything about it.

Jeffs' attorney to question anti-polygamy activist

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:36:55 MST

An Arizona attorney who represents Warren S. Jeffs will question an activist next week about her conversations with a woman whose calls have been linked to a raid on a polygamous sect's ranch in Texas.

Judge continues hearing to allow FLDS, government time to settle

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:51:55 MST

Posted: 6:00 PM- ST. GEORGE -- A judge has opened the way for a polygamous sect to potentially regain oversight of its historic property trust, after three years of management by a court-appointed outsider.

Polygamous sect accuses judge, trust overseer of bias

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:11:37 MST

Posted: 7:10 PM- A judge and an accountant she appointed to oversee a polygamous sect's trust are biased and should be disqualified from any oversight of the trust, the sect contends.

Polygamous sect challenges constitutionality of state plan to sell property

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:50:42 MST

For Dan Barlow, it was a matter of faith. Years ago, he and his sons bought 80 acres north of the twin towns of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz.

High court to hear challenge of ruling barring FLDS attorneys

The Salt Lake Tribune — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:22:51 MST

Posted: 5:45 PM- The Utah Supreme Court refused Thursday to halt a hearing on the proposed sale of land a polygamous sect claims is sacred.

Polygamous sect complains, but judge won't stop hearing on land sale

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:33:28 MST

For the past three years, members of a polygamous sect stayed silent as the state took over and began to dismantle their 66-year-old communal property trust. No more.

FLDS member: Polygamy likely in Colorado

The Associated Press — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:36:56 MST

WESTCLIFFE, Colo. - A member of a breakaway Mormon sect says the group is likely practicing polygamy on some of the properties it owns in Colorado.