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Roger Stone posted a photo of his trial's Judge on Instagram. With crosshairs next to her head.
- Thread starter Kirblar
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I'm trying to remember where I read or heard this, and I'm 99% sure it was in relation to the Flynn hearings, but it went along the lines of "on their very best day, a federal judge is still that kid who can wish you into the corn field." A reference to "It's a Good Life", A Twilight Zone episode that you can read more about here.
You'd have to be an idiot to fuck with a federal judge. But this is a guy with a Nixon tattoo on his back, so there's that.
You'd have to be an idiot to fuck with a federal judge. But this is a guy with a Nixon tattoo on his back, so there's that.
Needless to say, this was extremely foolish on his part. I'm sure his lawyers went fucking berserk.
Now he's subject to an order to show cause, which is one of the last things you want to be hauled into court for. That's a pants-shitting docket entry for him.
Now he's subject to an order to show cause, which is one of the last things you want to be hauled into court for. That's a pants-shitting docket entry for him.
No. It's probably the court style to highlight important words in orders like this.
Popehat, back in December commenting on Judge Sullivan's query about why the prosecutors in Flynn hadn't considered bringing treason charges.
On their very best day, the very best federal judge is still that kid who might wish you away into the cornfield at any second
He probably hopes he can convince his fans, if not the court, that the judge is incapable of trying him fairly. It puts him into some jeopardy now, but if he somehow manages to survive this unscathed he'll be able to do an Oliver North.
It's already served his purpose. He can be this confident because he has a mixture of connections and a ton of money. He should already have been in jail long ago over some of the other shit he has done but hes been protected for a while.
And again, it's what sociopaths do: when wrong and punishment is inevitable, make it a personal crusade to punish them as the law demands and mewl about victimhood. On the bright side, that means they're fucked legally and this is their only play but yah, there is that sliver of daylight they could wriggle out thru, true.
We might have seen this from someone else recently too...
I'm hoping we get an update episode in a few weeks, like what they did for Alex Jones.
Roger Stone seems to have a thirst for long term incarceration huh? I think these Trump delusionals like Stone and Manafort actually think Trump gives a shit about them and will pardon them at some point. I don't see that happening at all.
I ask myself over and over, aside from what his fanboys (and Trump) would think, how did Stone think the judge was going to react?
Nah he might get his bail revoked. Judges don't play these games. Already posted, but full text of the court reply below:
Oh boy. Judge Amy Berman Jackson doesn't seem happy with Roger Stone.
Nah he might get his bail revoked. Judges don't play these games. Already posted, but full text of the court reply below:
Oh boy. Judge Amy Berman Jackson doesn't seem happy with Roger Stone.
I ask myself over and over, aside from what his fanboys (and Trump) would think, how did Stone think the judge was going to react?
Nah he might get his bail revoked. Judges don't play these games. Already posted, but full text of the court reply below:
Oh boy. Judge Amy Berman Jackson doesn't seem happy with Roger Stone.
That's the thing I keep wondering about. I know he prides himself on being a professional troll (which is just deeply saddening on a human level) but still he's not an idiot, what did he think was going to occur?
He issued an apology so it would seem he's already admitted culpability.
I would seriously be shocked if it was only a gag order. He basically threatened to kill her.
please revoke his bail. they revoked shkrelis over that "get me a hair from Hillary" comment, this is even worse.
The crosshair is creepy but most lawyers would probably tell you that Instagram post taken as a whole didn't amount to a true threat. The fact that he took prompt action to take down the photo with the crosshair also counts in his favour.
This is Roger Stone. Even if he wiggles out of this he'll do something as stupid in like a week to get himself back in hot water.
Mike Scarcella @MikeScarcella
NOW: Judge Amy Berman Jackson -- in Roger Stone case -- will hold hearing Feb 21 on whether to revoke conditions of release based on now-deleted Instagram post. ORDER:
10:31 AM - Feb 19, 2019
Zoe Tillman @ZoeTillman
NEW: The judge in Roger Stone's case has scheduled a hearing for Thursday on why her media contact order (which gave Stone leeway) AND Stone's release conditions shouldn't be changed or revoked in light of his Instagram posts. Previously: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/roger-stone-instagram-judge-photo …
10:32 AM - Feb 19, 2019
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Ali Dukakis @ajdukakis
Reached by ABC News Tuesday following Judge Jackson's order, Stone said, "I will be present for the hearing as ordered."
https://twitter.com/intent/like?tweet_id=1097883851148460033
10:41 AM - Feb 19, 2019
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Unfortunately for Stone, for his current legal troubles his freedom is at the discretion of this judge. She doesn't even have to take it as a legal threat, she can simply use him as an example "you best keep my name out of your mouth".
Plus he's currently on trial for witness tampering, for allegedly threatening congressional witnesses with reprisal for truthful testimony. Not going to be a stretch for the judge to ban him from social media for the duration of the trial on the assumption that he might do the same to witnesses against him.
The way she worded her request, his lawyers have the burden of explaining why she shouldn't throw him in jail and silence him.
Yeah, it's a standard show cause hearing, potentially with his bail status up for forfeit. He could well have Manaforted himself into an orange jumpsuit pending trial and otherwise is almost certain to face a much more comprehensive gag order.
When I say it probably isn't at the level of a true threat I only mean that threats against a trial judge are not, on current evidence, likely to be added to the docket.
Let's not be insulting perfectly fine motherfuckers by comparing them to Stone...
Shimon Prokupecz @ShimonPro
FYI: Roger Stone's Florida house is up for rent. There is a "For Rent by Owner" sign in the front yard of the house where he was arrested in an FBI raid last month.
6:45 PM - Feb 19, 2019
FYI: Roger Stone's Florida house is up for rent. There is a "For Rent by Owner" sign in the front yard of the house where he was arrested in an FBI raid last month.
6:45 PM - Feb 19, 2019