Sovereign Citizen Tries to “Disclaim” His Name — Gets ARRESTED In Court!

Thompson, >> you're now the attorney for the state name. >> No, sir. Mr. Thompson, you know I don't put up with any of that. You understand? >> Listen to me. >> Yes, sir. Go ahead. >> You understand? I'm not going to put up with that. >> Yes, sir. >> Not anything like that. You understand? >> Do you understand me? >> There not going to be any private citizen, sovereign citizen, any of that. You understand? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. You're before the court today for your uh affidavit of violation of probation. You filed a bunch of stuff that doesn't make any sense. I've denied most of it. I'm going to probably deny the rest of it. >> Really? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> Absolutely. >> I got some education to go. Huh? >> Sir, I've got some education to go, >> sir. Do you You're here today by got a new law violation of drive my life suspender invoked. You you don't want to have an attorney appointed to represent you? >> No, sir. You sure? But that's the thing is I never I' never even been pulled over. I don't know how I got a license or or a warrant or anything if I've never been haven't been pulled over in more than a year, any emergency contact. I went to go pick up a records request and they gave me a warrant instead of the records. >> Do y'all know anything about this? >> As to the new >> Do you have a driver's license? No. >> Don't answer that. I shouldn't ask that question. >> Fair enough. Fair enough. >> Strike that from the record. I won't do that if you if you won't do any other mess. I won't I won't ask you that question. Um you transfer that to >> just file. I just filed in the court file. >> I tried to and they wouldn't accept it. >> All right. Um was he arrested? Is there a new arrest for driving license a vote state? Yes, there was a bench warrant issued on 12324 that did 12924. >> Said I was just doing a records request and had an agreed upon date to pick it up. Went up there to pick it up and give me a war instead of the record that requested. >> I tell you what, I'm let just I'm gonna leave him on probation. I'm gonna set this for preliminary >> on uh April. What's that April date? >> April 17th. >> April 17th. I'm gonna let him take care of that in county court and see what happens. Okay. >> Thank you. >> And I think that's the only violation he had. >> Yes, sir. >> Just keep doing what you're doing on on this and then we'll see you back in April. You can take care of that in county court. Okay. >> Right. Thank you. >> Yes, sir. Sign a notice. You've already been before you. I think you picked up another charge. This is at a preliminary hearing. Do you wish to have an attorney appointed to represent you? >> No, sir. >> All right. You wish to represent yourself? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. I'll present myself to the court. >> Sir, I'll present myself to the court. >> If you'll swear Mr. Thompson in, sir, state state your name. >> I'm an attorney in fact for Justin Reed Thompson. Fictitious name. >> Uh, no sir, you're not. State your name. >> Justin Reed. >> Okay. And >> my given name, >> sir. >> Justin Reed. >> Okay. And Mr. Reed, you made an uh >> Justin Reed. It's his middle name. Your honor, >> I understand that. What's your last name? >> That's not my property, sir. >> Nope. I'm not going to take that. Tell me your real name. >> Justin Reed. >> What's your name on your birth certificate? >> That's not my property either, sir. So, that's the state of Florida. >> All right. Mr. Thompson, I'm gonna find you're not competent to represent yourself. >> You That's me. Thomasson, sir. All right. >> Okay. How far did you get in school? >> I graduated. Okay. And were you in the military? >> Say again. I can't remember. >> Were you in the mil? I'm sorry. Were you in the military? >> Yes, sir. I was in the army. >> So, you knew how to read and write? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. And um I remember correct. Are you on disability now? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Been through a heart attack and a stroke. >> Yes. >> Since also you've had some also some other physical injuries, too. Is that correct? >> Say again. >> You had some physical injuries injuries also. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. I've got six screws in my neck and a stent in my heart. and before the court I believe court is aware of this I believe had Mr. Thompson on the violation of probation before. Uh, is your father here? Is any family here? Okay. I thought also. Okay. All right, sir. Um, have you ever represented yourself before >> in this court? Just for the last hearing. The reason I'm on probation, that's the only two times I've ever tried to defend myself from here. >> And you understand that attorneys are trained in the rules of evidence and criminal procedure? >> I cannot hear you, sir. I'm sorry. >> Okay. I'm sorry. You understand that attorneys are trained in the rules of evidence and criminal procedure? >> Say again. Uh, >> do you want a hearing device? >> Uhhuh. Hold on. I'm going to give you a hearing device. Can you hear me now? >> Yes, sir. Thank you. >> Okay. Very good. All right. You understand that attorneys are trained in the rules of evidence, criminal procedure, and law. And they're there to assist you in preparing for this preliminary hearing and play and preparing for an evidential hearing. You understand that? >> Yeah. Well, from my vast experience, they didn't seem to want to do any of those things for me. >> But well, I'm just asking, you understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. And that you'll be held to that same standard? >> Yes, sir. >> And that if I do allow you to represent yourself, the first time I hear anything that sounds like what you started talking about today, you will not be able to represent yourself. Do you understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> And that'll be immediate. >> Yes, sir. >> And I'll never allow you to represent yourself again in this proceeding. I hear that. You understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Do you still wish to represent yourself? >> Yes, sir. I I believe in self-defense. Yes, sir. >> Sir, >> I believe in self-defense. Yes, sir. >> I I went to war for this country. I would always like to represent and defend myself. >> Okay. All right. Was there an amended violation to probation filed yet? Uh it looks like there was on uh March 1st John. >> Okay. Very good. All right. Well, sir, I'm going to allow you to represent yourself at any point in time that you wish to have an attorney appointed to represent you. I'll appoint one. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. You're here today on a violation of probation hearing. Uh how do you wish to plead? >> Not guilty. Okay. >> All right. And let's see. I would like to move on to evidentiary hearing if we could, sir. >> Well, you have to give the state notice. They'll have to have a chance to subpoena witnesses. This is not your evidentiary hearing today. >> No, I just want to move for one. >> You want to move for one? Okay. Who's the attorney? >> That's M. I'm going to set this for an evidential hearing. Uh I don't want to set it on the 22nd because that's uh Congratulation. Um, yeah. Let's go ahead and set it at May 22nd at 1:30. We'll do that at a preliminary at 9:00. And Mr. Thompson member, any point in time you ask, you want to ask for an attorney, I'll appoint one. You understand? >> Yes, sir. Thank you. >> Okay. >> Can I be released until until we get to that evidence hearing so that I can >> Mr. Thompson has asked to uh is made a tendency, what's the state's position? I believe the new law is a misdemeanor driving on a suspended license. Um, based on that, I have no objection. >> Pardon? >> I have no objection. >> Release me back. All right. As a special condition of your probate as I'm going to I'll release you on your own. I'll release you at this time based on that award attendance motion the state's position. Uh, as a special condition at release, you're not to operate a motor vehicle. You understand that? Yes, sir. >> No questions asked. You cannot operate a motor vehicle. You'll abide by the terms and conditions of your probation. You'll sign a notice to come back on the uh May 22nd at 9 and 1:30. You'll need to step over and speak to the probation officer. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Good luck. >> We worked on an agreement in this case. Um and the probation will be extended 24 months from the original date. Um all prior conditions of the original ple agreement still reinstated. Um, and the only other agreement would be or the it's based upon a driving license suspended and an obstruction charge which is pending in in misdemeanor court. He doesn't want to admit to it. So, we're going to stipulate to the facts that the state with the call to witnesses they could prove in VOP court the violation. Okay. >> Right. >> Uh, this is what you agreed to, right? 24 months. >> I I can just make a fine. There's a basis he has he's had contact with law enforcement. >> Okay. 24 months from the original plea date and just all the prior conditions are reinstated and that's it. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I sign right there. I know. There we go. I think you should see. Okay. where the testimony you're about to give is the truth. I will treat to nothing but the truth. I hope you got it. >> I do. >> All right. Mr. Thompson Thompson, state your name. >> Uh I'd like to grant my name to this court, sir. What? Sir, like to grant the name to this court. That's what you recommended before is is what it's off of. I'd like to have my disclaimer here. Can we give this to the clerk? >> I think I'm going to just revoke his release and put him in custody. again. >> It's what I'm planning on what I what I'd like to do. >> Your name right now, your legal name is is um Justin Ree. Thomasson. Is that right? >> That's their legal name. It's that's who owns it. >> All right. Look at you signed you signed this thing. >> I signed it. >> Okay. You signed it and you agreed to the what? The disposition. Is it correct? You agreed to abide by probation. Is that correct? >> I guess I don't have much of a choice. I'm under duress. >> This whole thing is under duress, but I'll do it because I don't have a choice. >> Can I have a few minutes for him? >> I'm thinking about revoking his release and just taking him into custody and and continuing his putting you back in jail. >> Really? Why? >> Because you you're being you >> What would you like me to do, sir? >> I'd like for you to at least answer the questions. Tell me your name. Don't do all this nonsense of of what you're doing. Okay. >> Thomasson. >> Your dad's been here at every court date >> and and your sister I know has been here before >> and they're trying their best and I know you've got some issues but they're trying their best to take care of you and you're trying your best to go to prison. >> No, I'm not. I'm trying. >> Yes, sir. You are >> trying my best to be free. >> No, sir. You're not. what you're trying your best to do is go to prison. That and that's exactly what's going to happen if you don't pay attention to what you're doing. And I understand you've got some issues, but I do also understand that you're that you're competent to proceed. And I am willing to put you back on probation right now. And the only thing it will cost you is an extra $250 over the probationary period and extend it to 24 months. And then you can fight your county court case if that's what you want to do. >> Yes, sir. That's what you want to do? >> Yes, sir. >> Your name's Justin Reed Thomasson. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. That's what you were named at birth. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Uh, and you understand that that's you're waving your right to an evidential hearing. Is that correct? >> Did I Are you I've got I've got you set for a hearing this afternoon. >> Well, we're pleading to this instead of having a hearing. >> Okay. Okay. >> You're You're waving that, right? Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. and you're waving your right to require the state to prove the allegations against you. >> That's a big one. But >> yeah, and only thing you're admitting is that you got arrested on some new charges. You're not admitting whether you did or did not do the crime that you're charged with. >> I definitely got arrested. >> You definitely got arrested six times in the last 18 months, which I think is really ridiculous. >> Yes. I'm going to find there's a basis. I'm going to find Mr. Thomas' admission was is uh was freely and voluntarily made. It's extended 20 is uh sentence is extended 24 months from the original sentence date. All conditions that are reimposed, there's an additional $250 imposed today. The cost of the prosecution of the violation of probation. Sir, you have 30 days to find notice of appeal. Uh if you'd like to have an attorney to appoint to represent one may be appointed represention, no charge. Step right over there and speak to the probation officer. Thompson, go on up. Mr. Thompson. I thought Mr. Thompson was in jail. He was given a notice uh conditional release by Judge Campbell. >> Mr. Thompson, do you wish Thomasson, you wish to have an attorney appointed to represent you today? >> What I'm going to do is I'm going to look at uh revoking your release because in my opinion, you should be in custody and should not have been released from custody. I believe this is a new law violation. Is that correct? >> A what, sir? >> A new law violation. I don't >> when you arrested on another dry license suspender revoked. >> Yes. They was taken out my house and I don't I don't understand why I was going to get some food. >> I'm going to revoke your release at this time and take you into custody for a violation of probation. Take into custody. >> I'm here to finalize that disclaimer that I have. It's here now. Sir, >> you accept it, please. >> I'm revoking your release. You should have been you you should have been held without bond. >> He's going to be held without bond. >> I'm not going anywhere. Just give him to spog. >> Can't believe this is happening again. >> We'll talk to him again about an attorney when he has a seat of >> I was down there trying to pay the fines before I came in here. Sir, >> he's driving. >> Mr. Thompson, I >> Well, they told me to come back after this. >> Signed the warrant. I thought you were being held without bond. I guess I should have checked, but I'd have signed the warrant you to be help. >> That was because my father, he said, I've been helping with the family. He's had a pacemaker put in just a few days ago and trying to help nurse the family. Put him in the box. >> You were taking me away from the family. >> Put him in the box. >> Anything else you brought that you want to give? >> I got I got the money on me to pay the fine. >> Put him in the Mr. Thomas, you before the court. You were arrested on a new misdemeanor charge. Judge Campbell uh I think released you for a notice to appear today or released you on your pre-trial release. Um this is my probation. I got a warrant. So I'm going to issue a warrant today. hold without bond based on >> what is that now >> Judge Campbell you were arrested on a new misdemeanor drive while I suspend a revoked Judge Campbell on your violation of probation released you the pre-trial release program I'm reoking that release because it's my probation and I'm going to hold you without bomb based on the new violation >> that's just terrible >> well I can't help it Mr. Thompson, you've got another >> I was here to disclaim and surrender all those documents that hold me liable here and move for subregation. >> Do you wish to have an attorney appointed to represent you? >> No, sir. >> You understand attorney? Go ahead and swear Mr. Thomasson. >> For what reason? >> I'm going to swear you and ask you some questions. >> I don't think I'm supposed to be sworn in due to my due to my faith. >> Okay. Well, I'm going to ask you to affirm, not swear. >> Okay. >> It's the same thing, though, isn't it? Affirming and swearing. >> I don't know. >> I'm here for >> Let my Yay be an A and my nose be a no. >> Whatever that means. It means that. >> But what I Let me ask you, do you wish to have >> There's no justice in this. >> You wish to have an attorney appointed to represent you? >> No, you keep doing it anyway, though. I've never authorized that for you. You >> wish to have an attorney appointed to represent you? >> No, sir. All right. >> And how far did you get in school? Same. >> How far did you get in school? >> Graduated 12th grade. >> Okay. And you were in the military. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. I was in the army infantry. >> Okay. >> Went to war and buried enough of my brothers and sisters to come home. >> Yes, sir. >> And this >> and you and you can read and write. >> Correct. >> Uh to an extent. >> Okay. You can't read and write all together. >> Well, I mean it all depends on what dictionary you're using too. >> Well, if you use uh a regular legal dictionary, can you read and write that? Read that. >> Say again. A a regular dictionary >> in what? >> And you read just a regular dictionary. Webster's dictionary. >> Yes, I have one at home. >> Okay. So, you can write, too. >> I have several different ones. I have Black Souls dictionaries as well. >> I was going to say, so you can read and write. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. Uh, I know you've been treated, but I've had you examined before. >> 100% disabled. >> I understand that. I've done everything I could to keep you out of jail. >> I've already been injured two different times at the jails. >> I understand that completely, Mr. Thomasson, but I've had no luck. Every two months, >> I came here today and they told me to come back to >> every two months, you're back in court. So, what I'm going to do, you still wish to represent yourself. >> I don't I think that's the best matter for me. >> I mean, it's up to you right now. >> I just still think that's the best matter for me. But doesn't seem like anything's fair inside this house. Nothing seems fair here. >> How many times have you been released from custo in the last year? >> This is I've been arrested seven times now without any victims. I don't understand how the state of Florida stack of papers can be a victim. >> Okay. All right. Uh I'm going to allow you to represent yourself. And what I'm going to do is I'm going to go ahead and have Mr. Thomasson evaluate it again. M uh Miss Nelson, if you go ahead and prepare us on the court's own order. Uh, I'm going hold you without bond based on the new uh violation of probation. >> My mother's 100% disabled. My dad has a pace now. You're going to hold me without bond every day with you. I understand that completely, sir. There have been no victims whatsoever in any of my arrests.