[usconservative]

Based on the threats posted at your link, the subpoenas appear to be justified.

For *all* the comments posted at that link? Some maybe, but not all.

Saying a judge should be harmed in a specific way in front of a courthouse -- yeah, I think that should be taken seriously. Especially given the country we live in today.

Saying one hopes there's a special place in hell for a judge (or any individual for that matter) is far from a threat.

By the way -- in order for a threat to be "real" ..... doesn't there have to be a demonstrated means/capability on the part of a poster to carry out that threat?

Not a lawyer here, just asking the question ....

[Cboldt]

-- By the way -- in order for a threat to be "real" ..... doesn't there have to be a demonstrated means/capability on the part of a poster to carry out that threat? --

No. The linked piece talks about the Hal Lindsey (Hal somebody, anyway) case.

All a subpoena is, is a fishing expedition. The authorities claim they want to see the person making the threat, and AFTER that, they will make a determination whether or not the poster might be taken seriously.