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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMediation set in Kansas abortion threat case
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/11/04/4597150/mediation-set-in-kansas-abortion.htmlFrom Kansas City Star, 11/4/13:
WICHITA A federal appeals court has scheduled a mediation conference in the case of a Kansas abortion opponent who sent a letter to a Wichita doctor saying someone might place an explosive under her car.
The Justice Department has appealed an August ruling by U.S. District Judge J. Thomas Marten that Angel Dillards letter is constitutionally protected speech. Marten summarily ruled the letter did not constitute a true threat under law.
Dillard is cross-appealing Martens earlier rulings dismissing her counterclaims. The Valley Center woman claims the government violated her speech and religious rights when it sued her for sending the letter to Dr. Mila Means in 2011.
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled a Nov. 15 telephone conference to explore possibilities for settlement and resolve procedural issues.
The Justice Department has appealed an August ruling by U.S. District Judge J. Thomas Marten that Angel Dillards letter is constitutionally protected speech. Marten summarily ruled the letter did not constitute a true threat under law.
Dillard is cross-appealing Martens earlier rulings dismissing her counterclaims. The Valley Center woman claims the government violated her speech and religious rights when it sued her for sending the letter to Dr. Mila Means in 2011.
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled a Nov. 15 telephone conference to explore possibilities for settlement and resolve procedural issues.
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Mediation?!?!?
This terrorist should get a 'Go Directly To Jail' card!
Dangerous and Dangerously Insane!!
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Mediation set in Kansas abortion threat case (Original Post)
lastlib
Nov 2013
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arthritisR_US
(7,288 posts)1. Uttering a threat should be prosecuted! nt
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)2. I didn't know bomb theats were constitutionally protected speech...
especially given the history of the anti-abortion fanatics...
This is actually their longtime M.O. -- Make very public threats or prayers of "holy" justice being visited on abortion providers until some cultist actually follows through on them...And then Randall Terry or whoever has complete deniability for the whole thing...
PrestonLocke
(217 posts)3. If I made a threat like that I would be in jail. n/t