By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It took three tries to convict right wing Internet radio talk show host Hal Turner of threatening the lives of three Chicago federal appeals judges over their decision to uphold a ban on handguns. But now he’s off to prison. U.S. District Judge Donald Walter on Tuesday sentenced Turner in Brooklyn…
Judge Richard Posner/ harvard photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Two federal Court of Appeals judges from Chicago took the stand Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court, saying they felt threatened by the rantings of Internet radio shock jock Hal Turner, the New York Daily News reported. Federal Judges Richard Posner and William Bauer took the stand…
In this harsh criticism of a federal prosecutor, an appellate judge took the unusual step of specifically mentioning the prosecutor by name. Federal prosecutors should probably take note of the ruling to avoid similar situations in the future. By Ameet Sachdev Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — U.S. Appeals Judge Richard Posner is known for his provocative…
