Talk Radio Host Pleaded Not Guilty To Threatening To Kill Judges
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/28/hal-turner-talk-radio-hos_n_246448.html
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Hal Turner pleaded not guilty earlier in the day to charges that he threatened to kill three Chicago-based federal appeals judges.
At his bond hearing, defense attorney Michael Orozco said the 47-year-old Turner of North Bergen, N.J., was not a danger to the community as federal prosecutors claim. Turner deserved to be released on bond, Orozco said, adding that he had served as an FBI confidential informant.
Turner had said in Internet postings in June that the three federal appeals judges "deserve to be killed" because they issued a ruling that upheld ordinances in Chicago and suburban Oak Park banning handguns. He included their photos and the room numbers of their chambers at the courthouse.
Orozco said Turner had never advocated the murder of judges but merely gave his opinion, which was constitutionally protected free speech.
Turner is also facing charges in Connecticut for urging people there to "take up arms" against state legislators. He is scheduled to be in court Aug. 4 for arraignment.
At his bond hearing, defense attorney Michael Orozco said the 47-year-old Turner of North Bergen, N.J., was not a danger to the community as federal prosecutors claim. Turner deserved to be released on bond, Orozco said, adding that he had served as an FBI confidential informant.
Turner had said in Internet postings in June that the three federal appeals judges "deserve to be killed" because they issued a ruling that upheld ordinances in Chicago and suburban Oak Park banning handguns. He included their photos and the room numbers of their chambers at the courthouse.
Orozco said Turner had never advocated the murder of judges but merely gave his opinion, which was constitutionally protected free speech.
Turner is also facing charges in Connecticut for urging people there to "take up arms" against state legislators. He is scheduled to be in court Aug. 4 for arraignment.
