Topic: Political Trial

Paul Fatta explains how federal conspiracy laws allowed prosecutors to hold him responsible for the deaths of federal agents despite his physical absence from Mount Carmel. He characterizes the legal proceedings as a political trial where the government sought a "pound of flesh" from survivors to deflect responsibility for the tragedy. Fatta concludes by reflecting on the lack of justice served by the judicial system and his reliance on faith following his release.

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.

Paul Fatta describes serving over 12 years in prison on conspiracy charges despite being 100 miles away in Austin during the initial raid. He characterizes his prosecution as a "political trial" where the government sought a "pound of flesh" from the survivors to avoid taking responsibility for the tragedy.

The discussion focuses on Paul Fatta, a Branch Davidian who served over 12 years in prison despite being 100 miles away at a gun show in Austin during the initial ATF raid. Fatta explains that he was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture automatic weapons and aiding and abetting the murder of federal agents. He characterizes his prosecution as a "political trial" where the government sought a "pound of flesh" to deflect from its own mistakes.