OUTRAGEOUS! Radical Judge RELEASES Alleged Tesla Firebomber From Prison, Citing Suspect’s Multiple Supposed ‘Medical Needs’ Including Access to “Gender-Affirming Care”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ ^ | Apr. 30, 2025 | Cullen Linebarger

[bitt]

An outrageous travesty of justice occurred in Missouri recently that could cause millions of Americans to lose faith in the criminal justice system.

As KSHB reported on Wednesday, a radical judge ordered a deranged leftist credibly accused in federal court of firebombing two Tesla Cybertrucks and charging stations in Kansas City to be released from prison back on April 24.

United States Magistrate Judge Jessica Hedges ruled that it was wrong to hold 19-year-old Owen McIntire behind bars before trial for his alleged crimes after agreeing with the defense’s desperate pleas for mercy.

FOX4 obtained court documents that revealed the defense’s reasons for releasing Owen McIntire from jail. Among the reasons listed are treatment for depression and ‘gender-affirming care.’

Yes, McIntire’s lawyers wanted him freed partly because the suspect wanted to continue his transition toward becoming a ‘female!’ And the judge ruled in their favor!

FOX 4 Kansas City reported:

According to federal court documents, McIntire’s attorney argued he should be released, citing several “serious and ongoing” medical needs and treatments that McIntire’s attorney believed could not or would not be provided while in federal detention.

The defense filing says McIntire is undergoing treatment for depression and is receiving gender affirming care that began in March of this year — and that care would likely be interrupted or terminated in federal custody.

McIntire’s attorney also cited his client’s lack of a criminal history and deep ties to the Kansas City area community as reasons he would not be a flight risk. He was arrested earlier this month in Boston.

According to KSHB, McIntire’s travel is limited only to the Western District of Missouri and Wyandotte and Johnson counties. In a just system, his travel would be restricted to behind prison walls.

[bitt]

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[blackdog]

Subpoena the emails, phone records, text messaging, official and personal communications of any kind. They are not making judicial rulings based on the law. They are agents of political fortune for hire.

[dadgum]

Destroy them.

[DoodleBob]

Ms. Hedges began her legal career as a term law clerk at the Massachusetts Superior Court. She then entered private practice at a small Boston criminal defense and civil rights firm. She is currently a founding senior partner of the firm Hedges & Tumposky, LLP. Ms. Hedges served a six-plus year term as CJA Board Chair for the District. She oversaw recruitment efforts for the CJA Panels in Boston, Worcester and Springfield, initiated substantial revisions to the District’s CJA Plan, worked with the Federal Defender to provide regular trainings to the panel, undertook a major overhaul of the District’s CJA Mentorship Program, and helped to navigate the significant challenges faced by CJA Panel members and their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout her tenure, Ms. Hedges has been a staunch and consistent advocate for an independent defense bar in this District, and she provided valuable feedback to the Court on the composition and administration of the CJA Board and the CJA Panel in this District. Ms. Hedges currently teaches at Boston College and previously taught at Northeastern University School of Law.

[KittyKares]

We wouldn’t want the poor fire bomber to discontinue changing its gender, would we now. /sarc

[gildafarrell]

Un”freakin”believable!

[packagingguy]

I’m betting the other prisoners would provide the gender affirming care for free if it meant getting early parole.

[VanShuyten]

“… undergoing treatment for depression and is receiving gender affirming care…”

Add predilection for violence and you’d have a perfect case for involuntary institutionalization anywhere else in the country.

[doc maverick]

Democrats are digging a huge grave for themselves.
No wonder their approval rating is at 25%.
It’s probably really at 10%.
They’re hopeless.

[JimRed]

No problem, simply inform his victims of the time and place of his release, let him leave unescorted, and allow a little street justice.

[Oscar in Batangas]

Well enough to do the crime?

Well enough to do the time!

[Political Junkie Too]

"Gender Affirming Care" is to Antifa as "Asylum" is to illegal aliens.

It's the new way to game the system.

-PJ

[PubliusMM]

Inmates in charge of the asylum...
Black-robed tyrants ruling for the demise of civil society.

[Ann Archy]

Jessica Hedges is a DISGUSTING JUDGE!

[PIF]

Direct response on the matter from pit bull AG Blondi ... crickets

[PIF]

Arrest her!

[The Antiyuppie]

If the change involves a rusty, dull axe, I’d be in favor of it.

[yuleeyahoo]

Just another reason why I always vote no on judicial retention.