Now considered a WMD
Man Charged In Plot To Attack Illinois Mall – News — this story is currently breaking about some nutball trying to put hand grenades in a garbage can to bring down the USA. It’s laughable except for the fact that the hand grenades are now considered WMD’s. Is this the backdoor plan to prove that Hussein had WMD’s??
Department of Justice said that Derrick Shareef, 22, planned to set off several grenades in garbage cans at a shopping mall in Rockford, Ill., about 90 miles west of Chicago.
Federal prosecutors said Shareef faces several charges, including attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, and attempting to damage or destroy a building. If he is convicted, he could face life in prison.
Authorities said the man was arrested Wednesday when he met with an undercover FBI agent in a parking lot to trade a set of stereo speakers for four grenades and a handgun.
Federal officials said that in September, Shareef became acquainted with an FBI cooperating witness and confided to him that he wanted to commit acts of “violent jihad” against civilians, as well as other crimes to obtain funds to further his goals.
The next weapon of mass destruction will be Ephedra.
The woman who was booted off the plane for lighting matches in an earlier post posessed a Weapon of Ass Destruction.
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15 …does not prevent him from being charged with an “attempt” to whatever.
Well, at least being charged with something doesn’t mean they will be able to win a conviction on those charges.
And, I can’t overlook the fact that our plea-bargain system means that they are probably just “throwing the book at him” so they can get him to plead guilty to lesser charges.
I had jury duty 2-weeks ago, and we were reminded during the welcoming speech that it was important for us to show-up – even if we didn’t get called-up for a trial – because a lot of defendants decide to plea/settle when it finally comes down to selecting a jury.
Mr. Dvorak is mistaken. Here is a link to the press release put out by
the office of Chicago U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. — Andrew Harris
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/pr/chicago/2006/pr1208_01.pdf
From the horses mouth!
#24. I have a problem with sting operations which are charged as if the defendant was dealing with real drug dealers, arms dealers, hired killers or whatever. If the defendant is dealing with a cop, obviously no real drugs will be purchased, no grenades will be bought, and no assassinations will be arranged. in other words, the harm that the law is supposed to prevent could not possibly happen. It is a preemptive strike. Sure, charge it as something, but it should not be as harsh as if there was a real danger.
And it is not just the defendants who decide to plead at the last minute, the State sometimes gets real about its plea offer at the last minute.
26 It is a preemptive strike. Sure, charge it as something, but it should not be as harsh as if there was a real danger.
I concur.
It should be like prostitution. i.e There should be a charge for soliciting someone for WMD…
17 3. He was being watched 24/7, so he was basically a moot point before he started
As was mentioned previously, this reminds me of “The Bonehead Seven”.
He was trying to trade a pair of speakers for them…
25 Here is a link to the press release…
Thanks, Curmudgen.
From the link:
“While these are very serious charges, at no time was the public in any imminent peril as a result of the defendant’s activities.”
But we are charging him as if there was “peril”, aren’t we?? Even if it wasn’t “imminent”….
The only bright side is that the words “imminent peril” make me think of Monty Python & the Holy Grail.
Anyone want to trade an RPG for the rest of my PBJ sandwich?