Topic: Conspiracy Charges

Jeff Davis interviews Paul Fatta in Waco, Texas, on April 19, 2010, regarding his experience as a Branch Davidian. Fatta details his twelve-year and seven-month prison sentence following the 1993 Waco siege. His convictions included conspiracy to murder federal agents and manufacturing automatic weapons, despite being in Austin, Texas, during the initial ATF raid.

Paul Fatta lists the federal charges brought against him, including conspiracy to murder federal agents and manufacturing automatic weapons. He describes his experience in county jail, noting that other inmates initially feared the Branch Davidians due to media coverage. However, he claims many prisoners eventually showed respect for the group because they stood up against the government system.

Host Jeff Davis interviews Paul Fatta on location in Waco on April 19, 2010, summarizing Fatta's 12-year prison sentence. Fatta reiterates that he was 100 miles away in Austin during the initial raid and never entered the Mount Carmel facility during the 51-day siege. He characterizes his prosecution as a "political trial" where the government sought a "pound of flesh" from survivors to avoid taking responsibility for the tragedy.

The conversation covers a legal deal made between defense and prosecution regarding self-defense and manslaughter charges without defendant consent. While the jury found the defendants not guilty of murder or conspiracy, they were convicted on weapons charges that the judge initially considered scrapping before reinstating.

Paul Fanning discusses his 12-year prison sentence for conspiracy and weapons charges despite being 100 miles away at a gun show in Austin during the initial attack. He characterizes his prosecution as a "political trial" where the government sought a "pound of flesh" from the survivors. The segment notes that eleven Davidians remain in prison, facing long sentences and significant financial penalties imposed by the government.