Jones is currently under indictment (13-cr-58) in Puerto Rico for violation of 18 USC 2250 - failure to register as a sex offender. Since his arraignment early this year, he has filed dozens of pieces of pro se gibberish. Two documents in the lengthy docket, however, give you a pretty good idea of what's going on.
The first are the findings of the M-J, giving the following reasons for denying Jones bail:
1- There is an outstanding arrest warrant against defendant in New Mexico.
2- Defendant has had prior encounters with the law, one of which resulted in a conviction for sexual assault.
3- According to the testimony heard during preliminary hearing, law enforcement obtained identification cards and/or credit cards with defendant’s photograph that identify him as Brett Jones. Yet, defendant refuses to accept such name, a fact that suggests that he uses aliases.
4- Although at the bail hearing defendant clarified that he was willing to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the court, according to the Pretrial Services Report defendant was found in possession of a document purportedly issued at the “Land of Pangaea”. On the front side the document reads as follows: “The General ADMINISTRATOR/GRANTOR/Captain/Beneficiary/Director/Governor/Landlord/Commander by self determination and ordination on all levels! Year of Sentient/Conscientious Existence 4026 B.C.E. -Exp. Date 12/31/3099 A.D. “Not a “collective entity”, all contracts are conditionally accepted, under conditions Listed on reverse, Without Prejudice, and Rights Reserved. Peace Treaty by a Peaceful inhabitant, Non-Combative, Non-Aggressive Inheritor of the LAND. All contracts By Admin are “PAYABLE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITHOUT RECOURSE”.
On the reverse side the document reads:
“The Grantor will never submit to any jurisdiction at any time or in any situation. That my human-rights are never to be trampled and for each instance as well as offence against my secured rights, a penalty and fee assessment of $20,000.00 will be due at the time of such offense[s], and or initiation of such contract offers. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL AFFIXED HERETO AND ATTESTED TO UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, WITH FULL COMMERCIAL LIABILITY, RESERVATION OF ANY AND ALL RIGHT, WITHOUT RECOURSE”.
I don't know how much of this stuff the Puerto Rican courts have been exposed to, but it looks familiar to us. Even a little crazier than usual, perhaps, but familiar.
The second document is the DJ's order sua sponte committing Jones for a competency exam. In relevant part:
Defendant Brett Jones-Theophilious was charged via a criminal complaint on December 28, 2012 with failing to register as a sex offender in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico after traveling here from New Mexico (docket entry 1). He was arrested on that same date and brought before a U.S. Magistrate Judge for an initial appearance, during which he refused to fill out a financial affidavit and informed that he did not want to be represented by counsel (see docket entry 3). At a subsequent bail hearing held on January 15, 2013, the Magistrate Judge again inquired from him whether he would like to have legal representation, which he refused (docket entry 9). Defendant was formally indicted on January 30, 2013 (docket entry 16), and has been detained pending trial since his arrest on December 28, 2012. At his arraignment held on February 14, 2013, defendant stated that he pleaded “guilty to the facts but innocent to the charges.” See docket entry 21.
During his internment, defendant has been a prolific motion-filer (see docket entries 14, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 37, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 53, 54, 55, 65, 66, 67 and 69). The Court is seriously concerned, however, based on the averments made by defendant in those motions, about whether he is able to appear pro se and represent himself or even properly assist a lawyer were one to be appointed as stand-by counsel or as his legal representative. Some assorted examples of the statements made by defendant which raise serious concerns on his ability to defend himself or assist in his defense follows:
- “Brett Jones-Theophilious is a fiction, a collective entity, a foreign estate/trust, created by Brett Son of Isaac to engage in commerce and for no other purpose!” Docket entry 14, at pp. 3-4.
- “[T]he presenter ‘Brett’ a son of Isaac an acknowledger of the Constitution, and a member of the Public, one of the People of the United States of America; an American National, non-citizen native, utilizes his full faith & credit to post bond and bond this case. Instrument #BJTD 8175438129741171 in the credit amount of $4,000,000 should suffice to cover bond, and is in the line with law.” Docket entry 14, at p. 4.
- “Until such time as the aforementioned is provided you are commanded/ordered to cease and desist all further debt-collection activities associated with this account/matter immediately. You are trespassing and are in breach of agreement.” Docket entry 14, at p. 8.
- “The title Bret Jones-Theophilius is just that a title, adjudicated on the public and court records. A corporation, 98-6066113, a foreign unincorporation on file with the United States Company Corporation.” Docket entry 18, at p. 1.
- “The fact is the Court has charged a corporation, legal fiction (see legal definition for person), and has unlawfully detained, imprisoned a non-citizen, natural national real man, without justification.” Docket entry 18, at p. 3.
- “ So order/command to jailer’s to reflect the God given & family name ‘Brett a son of Isaac’ on all prison system computers, documentation, even Brett son of Isaac, special administrator for Brett Jones-Theophilious is acceptable.” Docket entry 18, at p. 8.
- “Legal person, fiction, corporation, individual, instrumentality, state and the like are legal terms, and have been applied to the defendant Brett Jones-Theophilious, a creation of myself. I created that fiction under U.S.A.F.R.U.C.T., to engage in commerce.” Docket entry 26, pp. 10-11.
- “I run reddressright.org, and the redress right organizations, I allowed my self to be abused so as to test this system and prove once and for all what is really going on is ‘debt collection.’” Docket entry 40, at p. 2.
- “It is my firm belief and knowledge that I am the principle, as is equatable to the beneficiary, YOU ARE THE TRUSTEE, YOU HAVE A DUTY OF CARE, You are close to dereliction of duty, and are to fulfill your responsibility! The issue remains that you are not now nor have you ever been given permission to construde any of my words, as a natural man I maintain control of my thoughts and trueful intentions, that shall never change, again you are commanded to bring about settlement and closure, credit the beneficiary for the over payment and the unverified alleged debt, and provide for his being made whole again by any and all necessary means at your disposal.” Docket entry 44, at p. 4.
Although no motion to determine competency has been filed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4241(a), the Court cannot disregard the fact that the conduct of defendant so far during the course of this litigation suggests that he is presently mentally unstable. The only reasonable manner to clear these doubts is to order that a mental evaluation of defendant be conducted by a forensic psychologist.
The most recent filings include one by "Jim Todd " and "Betty Todd", and
purports to be Jones' opening statement. Call me crazy, but I don't think he'll be permitted to argue that the judge isn't really a judge, or to subpoena her as a witness. Oh, and I like
his idea of a subpoena, but I don't think the law permits it to be signed by "Frances, Commissioner" of the "Redress Right Commission".
mursallus wrote:I forgot to say one thing. This guy is on the same side of the ball as you guys.
I don't think so. I'd say the only "ball" this guy is acquainted with is a wrecking ball, and his head was on the wrong side of it. The rest of him is about to be.