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Jury being selected for Terry Jones trial in Dearborn
2011-04-22
Pastor Terry Jones
Who you gonna call? Koran Combuster!
is going to trial after refusing to post a peace bond this afternoon.

After a half hour of instructions, Jones and his assistant, Wayne Sapp, said they understood the charges and declined legal counsel.

The hearing was on a verified complaint filed Friday by the Wayne County prosecutor in response to Jones' plans for a protest in front of Islamic Center of America tomorrow. The permit request is for a protest against sharia and jihad. It would be in front of the largest mosque in North America in one of the most densely populated Muslim areas in the United States.

Both Jones and Sapp requested a jury trial and a total of 28 potential jurors were brought in to the courtroom. The jury will be asked to decide whether or not Jones should have to post a peace bond.

A juror who was wearing a hijab who said she speaks limited English was dismissed. Another juror related to a Dearborn police officer was dismissed as well.
See also:
Jones rally becomes free speech fracas
Posted by:ryuge

#14  Allahpundit nails it, for once.
Posted by: KBK   2011-04-22 21:51  

#13  that's smart. Escalate the publicity and notoriety. That's what he wanted to do from the beginning. He'll get a huge judgement against Detroit and the Islamo-apologists. This is prior restraint of free speech and a heckler's terrorist's veto. It will not stand
Posted by: Frank G   2011-04-22 20:46  

#12  That sucks. Even if it is a $1 peace bond.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2011-04-22 20:29  

#11  Terry Jones jailed for refusing to post 'peace bond.'
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2011-04-22 19:24  

#10  So heckling mourners @ a solider's funeral: Legally okey dokey.

Putting cross in a jar of urine: high art, government subsidy on its way.

Attempt to protest against sharia and jihad: Go to jail.

That's not the American I know -- that's not even Mexico -- Homer Simpson
Posted by: regular joe   2011-04-22 14:17  

#9  Me, I'm rooting for both to lose.
Posted by: mojo   2011-04-22 12:21  

#8  What exactly is a peace bond.

Michigan. Is this why the line imported from detroit is relevant?
Posted by: swksvolFF   2011-04-22 11:55  

#7  Dearborn? Is this going to be a Sharia Court? Thought Michigan had ceded Dearborn over to foreign nationals.
Posted by: JohnQC   2011-04-22 09:08  

#6  The Wayne County prosecutors predicted there would be gunplay, and they have been proven right.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2011-04-22 07:39  

#5  Koran-Burning Pastor's Gun Discharges Outside of WJBK in Detroit after he was interviewed on television Thursday evening. Southfield Police confirmed the gun accidentally discharged. No charges were filed, and police gave the gun back to Terry Jones before sending him on his way.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2011-04-22 07:37  

#4  2008, Hope'n'Change. etc. Remember. They own the country now.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2011-04-22 07:36  

#3  Us this the United States? When did protesting on public property become illegal?
Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685   2011-04-22 06:24  

#2  Dearbornistan. Good luck with that.
Posted by: OldSpook   2011-04-22 00:52  

#1  I hope he has lots of people in the surrounding buildings (if any) taking video of any incidents.

Because you just know how much Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2011-04-22 00:17  

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