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Related: About this forumUpdate: Single Charge Against Cantwell from Torch-Lit Rally Moving Forward
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A judge is allowing one of three charges against the host of the Radical Agenda radio show to go forward to a grand jury.
Additional law enforcement officers were positioned around Charlottesville's Court Square as 36-year-old Christopher Charles Cantwell appeared in Albemarle General District Court Thursday, November 9.
The New Hampshire man had been charged with two counts of illegal use of tear gas and other gases, and one count of malicious bodily injury in connection to the Tiki torch-lit rally at the University of Virginia on Friday, August 11. He had also been scheduled to speak during that Saturday's Unite the Right rally at Emancipation Park.
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The judge is allowing a charge of releasing a caustic agent to be taken up by a grand jury.
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Additional law enforcement officers were positioned around Charlottesville's Court Square as 36-year-old Christopher Charles Cantwell appeared in Albemarle General District Court Thursday, November 9.
The New Hampshire man had been charged with two counts of illegal use of tear gas and other gases, and one count of malicious bodily injury in connection to the Tiki torch-lit rally at the University of Virginia on Friday, August 11. He had also been scheduled to speak during that Saturday's Unite the Right rally at Emancipation Park.
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The judge is allowing a charge of releasing a caustic agent to be taken up by a grand jury.
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More at: http://www.nbc29.com/story/36803505/cantwell-court-11-09-2017
It seems so small a charge ...
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Update: Single Charge Against Cantwell from Torch-Lit Rally Moving Forward (Original Post)
Yonnie3
Nov 2017
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dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)1. If tiki torches are outlawed, only outlaws will have tiki torches....
or sumpthin' .....
Yonnie3
(17,442 posts)3. People intimidate people with torches,
It's not the torches' fault. Don't outlaw torches. Good people with torches are the answer.
"or sumpthin' ....."
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)2. He's been in jail for months now and his reputation as a tough guy
is ruined. So whatever happens at this point is icing on the cake.
Yonnie3
(17,442 posts)5. Good point. I do like icing though ;)
I'd really like to see Kessler and Spencer in this situation, but it didn't come to pass.
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)7. Kessler is being tried for purgery, so we will see.
Yonnie3
(17,442 posts)8. Yep. For lying to get that warrant on Jay.
Last edited Sun Nov 12, 2017, 01:42 PM - Edit history (1)
It's a misdemeanor charge. We will see. It took a bit of money and work for Jay to get him charged.
ETA: Looking at court records, his perjury is a felony charge.
underpants
(182,826 posts)6. Great observation
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