Judge orders release of 9 Hutaree militia

[General of Darkness]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Judge orders release of 9 Hutaree militia
BY DAVID ASHENFELTER
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Buzz up!A federal judge in Detroit today ordered the release of nine members of a Lenawee County Christian militia group freed on bond over the objections of federal prosecutors.


“The United States is correct that it need not wait until people are killed before it arrests conspirators,” U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts said in a decision this morning. “But, the Defendants are also correct: their right to engage in hate-filled, venomous speech, is a right that deserves First Amendment protection.”


She said federal prosecutors failed to persuade her that the defendants must be jailed until trial.


There was no immediate comment from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.


Roberts said the defendants could be freed under house arrest on electronic tethers. They must surrender their concealed weapons permits, cannot apply for a license to purchase or carry guns and cannot drink alcohol or take drugs.


She said they must continue to work and report to pretrial services on a weekly basis.


Robert said the defendants also must provide a list of names, addresses, and phone numbers for all Hutaree members and members of any other militia groups they associated with.


Roberts put more than two dozen restrictions on the group, altogether.
The defendants are David Stone, 45, Tina Stone, 44, and Joshua Stone, 21, all of Clayton; another son, David Stone Jr., 19, of Adrian; Joshua Clough, 28, of Blissfield; Michael Meeks, 40, of Manchester; Kristopher Sickles, 27, of Sandusky, Ohio, Jacob Ward, 33, of Huron, Ohio; and Thomas Piatek, 46, of Whiting, Ind.


A federal indictment says the defendants, led by the elder David Stone, belonged to the Hutaree, a Christian militia that planned to attack local, state and federal law enforcement officers, among other officials.


All nine are charged with seditious conspiracy, attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and possession of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. David Stone and David Stone Jr. also are charged with teaching/demonstrating use of explosive materials.


The weapons of mass destruction charge, the most serious, carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.


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[wildcard]

FINALLY. I hope they counter-sue immediately.

[Ares]

weapons of mass destruction.

So when were militia's "allowed" to get a hold of WMD's?

[General of Darkness]

weapons of mass destruction.

So when were militia's "allowed" to get a hold of WMD's?


The same time Saddam got his, it was a fire sale.

[Brent]

FINALLY. I hope they counter-sue immediately.


As is normally the case the govt would have only gone after those who don't have the resources to fight back. And its not like the ACLU would take their case.

Trust me, I hope they do to but I won't hold my breath waiting for it.

[gunDriller]

FINALLY. I hope they counter-sue immediately.


me too.

i never had the impression they were doing anything illegal.

[willie pete]

I remember the story, but didn't delve into it, what were the "WMD's" they had? a sack of fertilizer and a gas can? :D

[silver_surfer]

I'll bet the Feds find kiddie porn on their computers.
Thats usually how the script goes

[Gknowmx]

I'll bet the Feds find kiddie porn on their computers.
Thats usually how the script goes


No, this is the Hutaree 9, not the SEC 9....

[wildcard]

Nice zinger!

[Mouse]

Quoted:

Roberts said the defendants could be freed under house arrest on electronic tethers. They must surrender their concealed weapons permits, cannot apply for a license to purchase or carry guns and cannot drink alcohol or take drugs.

She said they must continue to work and report to pretrial services on a weekly basis.


Robert said the defendants also must provide a list of names, addresses, and phone nujustmbers for all Hutaree members and members of any other militia groups they associated with

Is it just me, or would they perhaps be better off to tell judge judy to fuck off and stay in jail?

They have to give up essentially all their freedoms. House arrest, no guns, no drugs, NO ALCOHOL. Oh, but you have to go back to work....no loafing. Less talk and more sucking, peasant. Then when that starts to get clear to you, you can rat out all your friends and associates.

I can't even imagine how angry these people must be.

I think I would sit in jail rather than go back into the system on those terms.

[wildcard]

Perhaps they are trying to provoke them to action Mouse. If they don't have any case now then maybe they'll have one after they goad them into an attack.