Court tosses conviction of man who endorsed Bush's death

Associated Press via MercuryNews ^ | Fri, Apr. 08, 2005 | DAVID KRAVETS

[mdittmar]

Mailing a letter to the White House supporting President Bush's death at the hands of terrorists is not illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

The decision overturns the conviction and 18-month sentence given last year to an Oregon inmate who sent a rambling, poorly written letter to the president. It read, in part, "You will die too George W Bush real Soon they Promised That you would Long Live Bin Laden."

[GOPologist]

"I wish someone would kill you."

Isn't this the same as giving a gun to someone and urging him to commit murder?

[derheimwill]

But saying 'You suck' to a Democrat president while he's passing is more than deserving of detention and interrogation. We've passed through the Looking Glass, Alice.

Sounds familiar. Do you have a link to such a story?

[GoodWithBarbarians JustForKaos]

"What the Hell..." - my thoughts exactly

[GoodWithBarbarians JustForKaos]

"Imagine if Kerry were president"

I'm still recovering from that thought early on Nov. 2nd- ouch!

[potlatch]

Are you two clowning around again??

[mlc9852]

LOL - yeah, pretty scary.

[hail to the chief]

All he says is "You are going to die" (in poor English). Since he didn't make a personal threat, and he isn't working for Al-Qaeda (as far as we know), he can't be convicted for making the threat himself.

[devolve]

Yup

[duck duck goose]

This is so damn ridiculous. Now the law isnt protecting our President.

[muawiyah]

That's really splitting hairs. If it weren't for the "words" no one would know who the abortionists in the pictures were, or even what it was about.

I think the 9th Circuit is in another one of it's conflicts with itself.

[Tench_Coxe]

Here: Mendoza

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

Kenny, that be you out there in Oregon writing that stuff? :)

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

"Get a rope..."
?
Gonna help somebody with a tow?
Gonna help somebody tie one on?
Gonna hang somebody with the rope?
Who ya gonna hang?

[AnimalLover]

WHAT???????????

[BykrBayb]

The same letter to Lord High Chief Justice Greer would land one in the slammer for life.

Bull! He never gave anybody life, and he never will.

[BykrBayb]

"Natural and peaceful" my eye! It's euphoric! /sarcasm

[PGalt]

Outstanding FReeper comments bump!

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe!! :)

[Samwise]

I can't figure out how to get this weird story out on Free Republic. Any ideas?

http://www.indystar.com/articles/4/235815-8774-092.html

[Route101]

....A federal appeals court ruled....need they say more?