Detroit judge denies request to toss robocall charges against right-wing provocateurs

[marmar]

(Detroit Free Press) A Detroit judge declined to dismiss felony charges against two right-wing political provocateurs on Tuesday, instead appearing to agree with prosecutors that comments included in a robocall could be seen as menacing and deter someone from voting.

Third Circuit Court Judge Margaret Van Houten said the messages orchestrated by Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman that were distributed throughout Detroit included language people weighing voting by mail could find threatening.

"It’s not whether they succeeded in deterring someone from voting, it’s whether they attempted to deter someone from voting. That is the language in the statute," Van Houten said.

"Certainly, the robocall itself, the language in the call could influence someone and deter them from voting by mail." ...............(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/02/23/right-wing-provocateurs-robocall-charges-request-denied/4558852001/

[Takket]

1. lock them up!!!!!!!!!!!!

These scumbags have been slandering and intimidating for years. glad our AG Nessel here in MI finally had the guts to stand up to them!!!!!!

[idziak4ever1234]

2. A good long jail term will give them some time to reflect on their fealty to Donald Trump.