Initial 16 defendants entered not guilty pleas to federal conspiracy charge - 10 present in court; 6 waived appearance #Oregonstandoff

— Maxine Bernstein (@maxoregonian) February 24, 2016

Several defs. said they had a hard time understanding their rights - particularly ‘presumption of innocence’ #Oregonstandoff

— Maxine Bernstein (@maxoregonian) February 24, 2016

Ryan Payne:’It’s difficult to understand presump. of innocence when I’ve spent the last month in a jail cell’#Oregonstandoff

— Maxine Bernstein (@maxoregonian) February 24, 2016

Ryan Bundy:’We’re being treated as (if) we’re guilty so I don’t understand the presumption of innocence’ #Oregonstandoff

— Maxine Bernstein (@maxoregonian) February 24, 2016

Jason Patrick: ’ I understand I have no rights at all. You’re the fed. government. You’re going to do whatever you want.’#Oregonstandoff

— Maxine Bernstein (@maxoregonian) February 24, 2016