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Florida man guilty of trying to assassinate federal judge
Associated Press ^ | Mar 17, 2016 6:21 PM EDT

Posted on 03/17/2016 5:05:00 PM PDT by Olog-hai

A Florida man has been convicted of attempting to assassinate a federal judge.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Jacksonville reports in a news release that jurors convicted 27-year-old Aaron Richardson of attempted murder and multiple other counts Thursday. His sentencing date has not been scheduled.

Richardson, a Jacksonville resident, was arrested in June 2013, several days after authorities say he fired a stolen rifle at Judge Timothy Corrigan’s home, missing the judge by inches. …

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: aaronrichardson; assassination; federaljudge; timothycorrigan

1 posted on 03/17/2016 5:05:00 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Florida Man strikes again!


2 posted on 03/17/2016 5:08:00 PM PDT by PetroniusMaximus
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To: Olog-hai

What an idiot....

He’ll spent a lifetime behind bars wondering what led him to target a federal judge in the first place.

Aaron Richardson chose... poorly.


3 posted on 03/17/2016 5:08:31 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Olog-hai

Reminds me of the pawn shop owner in Reno who killed his wife and then took a shot at a judge from a parking garage. I was in that pawn shop and talked to him about a sewing machine. But it did not have a foot pedal to try it out so I passed. He was one good looking dude.


4 posted on 03/17/2016 5:10:07 PM PDT by Battle Axe (Repent: for the coming of the Lord is soon.)
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To: Olog-hai

I'm tellin' ya, bro, it was INCHES..! Thiiiiis close, bro..! Dayum..!

5 posted on 03/17/2016 5:14:18 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: Olog-hai

That has to be the stupidest plan I have ever heard of.


6 posted on 03/17/2016 5:23:18 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Olog-hai
any time you try a decent crime, you got fifty ways you're gonna screw up. if you think of twenty-five of them, then you're a genius... how many ya think this guy could think of???

7 posted on 03/17/2016 5:26:13 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Chode

Well, he looks about as dumb as his plot. Glad he missed the judge, though.


8 posted on 03/17/2016 6:12:31 PM PDT by livius
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To: livius; All

was the judge liberal or honest...


9 posted on 03/17/2016 6:18:36 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: livius

100%


10 posted on 03/17/2016 6:23:34 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Olog-hai

2013???????????????????


11 posted on 03/17/2016 7:27:59 PM PDT by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVER ALL)
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