“A California federal judge said Ms Salman is not a flight risk or a danger to public safety.”
She already fled once, and was in hiding from police for seven months. So what makes her not a flight risk now?
“The judge said there is no evidence the accused is directly linked to any terror groups, or that she personally holds extremist views.”
Why is the judge already making important pronouncements on the case before the trial even starts?
“Pulse nightclub shooting: Gunman’s wife bailed pending trial,” BBC, March 1, 2017 (thanks to Blazing Cat Fur):
A judge’s decision to grant bail for the wife of a man who killed 49 people at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, pending her trial, has sparked outrage.
Noor Salman, widow of Omar Mateen, is accused of obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting his material support to the so-called Islamic State.
A California federal judge said Ms Salman is not a flight risk or a danger to public safety.
But she agreed to hold the decision for two days as prosecutors appeal.
The June 2016 attack was the worst mass shooting in modern US history.
Orlando Police Chief John Mina said in a statement that he was “disappointed” by Wednesday’s move to free 31-year-old Ms Salman.
A survivor of the shooting, Chris Hansen, expressed shock at the decision.
“You’ve got people who are behind bars for selling marijuana but she might be allowed free, how does that make any sense?” he told the Orlando Sentinel.
“This whole situation is heartbreaking. It’s going to make it hard to sleep at night – again.”
Oakland-based Judge Donna Ryu ruled that Ms Salman could live with her uncle in northern California, but must wear an electronic ankle monitor.
The judge said there is no evidence the accused is directly linked to any terror groups, or that she personally holds extremist views.
She added that it was “debatable” whether the government had enough evidence to convict the accused.
Ms Salman’s lawyer, Linda Moreno, said it was “extraordinarily rare” for bail to be given in terrorism cases….
Richie says
Leftists are either stone ignorant or supportive of Jihad.
Bill says
Leftists use Islam as a tool to destabilize nations. Leftists are seldom strong enough or numerous enough to do it entirely on their own. They require assistance and have no scruples as to where they get it from. The enemy of a Western democracy is the ally of the Left. When the destabilization is complete, they waltz in and take over. They are confident that their Islamic tools can be dispensed with when the time comes. Of course, they are wrong about that.But there is no telling them.
missinfidel says
I could not agree more. They are not at all ignorant of what Islam is and what Islam does. They are instead overconfident that it can be controlled when the time comes.
gravenimage says
There are a lot more Leftists than Muslims in the US–so far, at least.
Laura says
Well, it IS California…so stoned, yeah. That could explain the judge’s decision. Unfriggingbelievable.
Kevin L. Maguire says
Its amazing, the more they blow us up, the more they get the perks. Stupid judge should not only be fired, he should be charged with endangering public safety. The west is done, within 20 years it will be sharia law and the first thing they will do is slit Trudeau’s throat and toss him from the Peace Tower, Canada is almost there, just a few more anti-Canada, anti-white bills passed by the worst leader (no leadership skills of any kind totally unqualified) a nation could ever have. Boy would I ever like to get in the boxing ring with you.
Stephanie says
Muslim martyr of #pulseorlando ‘… so they KILL and are killed … which is the GREAT ATTAINMENT.” to win ‘Paradise’ http://quran.com/9/111
http://sunnah.com/bukhari/56/33-35 ‘… be martyred ten times
because of the DIGNITY he[she] receives (from Allah).” ‘
Custos Custodum says
This is the wrong question to ask in a bail hearing. The question is whether, given the government’s allegations and other facts known about her, the defendant is considered a flight risk.
missinfidel says
This judge is a lesbian and former civil rights class action lawyer. Her behavior comes as no surprise as she is making a political statement as opposed to protecting the public.
terry says
The judge is in Cal.
Why was/is the trial being held there, NOT IN ORLANDO?
Cal judges, like the majority of the people there, are (my view, obviously some exceptions) complete assholes. (Like the 9th Circus)
I heard this on the radio- and the announcer was dumbfounded by it-considering- the bitch, I mean widow, KNEW WHAT HER HUSBAND PLANNED TO DO,A DN DROVE HIM TO THE NIGHTCLUB.
No evidence?
Stan Lee says
A California “Federal Judge,” and there you have it! These people are contrary to most of the rest of the U.S.A., as exemplified by the 9th Circuit Federal Court in San Francisco, involved with the President’s order to suspend for 90 days, immigration decisions applying to applicants from seven (7) countries in the Mid-East which originally were named by former President Obama. Yet, over 80% of the 9th Federal Court’s decisions are overturned upon appeal.
CA citizens seem to often throw a CA “Secession” at the rest of our country. I,for one, reply “Make my day!”
Bill says
This Judge was an Obama appointee in 2010. That is all that anyone needs to know.
terry says
I read that if Cal. did succeed that it could last PERHAPS THREE WEEKS as an independent nation.
it needs water from the Colorado River; it is bankrupt; and many of its businesses are leaving for greener pastures.
it will be left with the Hollyweirdos, and some (perhaps much) of Silicon Valley people, and the ilelgals; gays; lesbuians; and trans everythings. And lefties.
gravenimage says
I live here–no one here is serious about leaving the United States.
But California is now the sixth-largest economy in the world if we were an independent nation–we just surpassed France. The idea that California is hopeless economically is mistaken.
Politically, though, we are overall in pretty dire shape. Jerry Brown is now considered pretty middle of the road–and this is only partly because he has gotten a tiny bit more conservative over the decades.
Terry says
I lived (in the 1970’s) in Orange County, Cal. It was kind of different- politically usually right wing republican, but pot and other drugs were openly sold (I never used any of that stuff- lost a high paying job BECAUSE I WOULD NOT DO COCAINE) .
But, while Cal. does have a strong economy, it is virtually bankrupt-as far as states go (so is Illinois, and I think NY -although the Trump stock market rally might have helped their pension funds-although all three are Dem leaning -although Ill has a Rep. governor- and unlike his two predecessors, not indicted or convicted of a crime ( last I heard).
But the ‘ecologists” and tree huggers seem to have screwed up the irrigation for the Imperial Valley farmers, on behalf of some non-native fish or something; seems many tech firms are relocating to Texas and elsewhere-due to taxes and various other reasons. Cal. colleges once considered some of the finest-not hotbeds of Fascism 9see berkeley riots-pick a year; and the Anti-Semitism/BDS at many of the other schools; what happened at Trump rally-forgot the city-north of LA somewhere-total lack of civility (at least on the coast/coastal areas).
If taxes keep rising, and illegals keep poring in- where will the economy go?
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RE: France- a few years ago, the National Association of Manufacturers conducted a poll of its member firms- as to how they would rank COUNTRIES in terms of creativity/innovation.
Israel ranked ahead of France & Britain; not sure if they beat Germany also. (All have larger populations- and this was well before the Muslim invasion). The ONLY place with a decent size Muslim population in the top 30 or so was Singapore- which has a large Chinese population.
But, i also doubt that cal would secede.
As I mentioned-prior post- they need the water from the Colorado River for their fields.
davej says
Special favorable treatment for Muslims, even terror suspects.
Surely it is inappropriate for a Judge to speculate on the insufficiency of the State’s evidence at a bail hearing?
Kathy Brown, Esq. says
Oh yeah Dave! Surely, it is!
I’m a lawyer and I nearly dropped in a heap when I heard this one! Bail is NOT a right it is a privilege. The only ‘right’ which attaches is a right to a bail HEARING.
Now I largely stopped doing criminal law just because they all did it; and also because of idiots like this judge. I simply couldn’t stomach being part of someone re-offending-
This…creature was part of a criminal conspiracy to kill 49 people, not to mention all the injured many of whom have catastrophic life-altering injuries (spinal cord injuries, lost limbs, blindness, you name it). She spoke to her POS husband DURING the crime for God’s sake!
The legal profession is an embarrassment at times, and this is one of those times.
gravenimage says
Orlando jihad mass murderer’s wife out on bail, deemed not a flight risk despite having fled before
…………………
I just heard the news on the radio. This evil b*tch is going to be just up the road from me in the Bay Area town of Rodeo. Remember, this is someone who plotted the mass murder of gay people, living openly in the region of the country with probably the largest number of potential victims. Madness.
dumbledoresarmy says
I guess if she does flit then she will have deported herself. Because if jailed she will just engage in Prison Dawa and recruit *more* members for the Allah Gang, from amongst those whose pre-existing criminal history predisposes them to admire somebody like mohammed the warlord, rapist and armed robber.
Voytek Gagalka says
“Why is the judge already making important pronouncements on the case before the trial even starts?”
It’s simple. That so called judge must have had receive some money from terror sponsoring groups and countries (Iran, S.A., Qatar, etc.), justice be damned. This judge should be removed from the bench IMMEDIATELY! And the best would be to send him to Islamic State: they would know what to do with this “infidel.”
gravenimage says
I think this is more about “political correctness”–there is no reason to believe she is on the Muslim pay roll.
Mac-101 says
So where are ALL the militant Gays over this? They ok for being targeted for mass murder?
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If this terrorist flees, the Judge should be forced to serve her sentence!
abad says
You mean like George Takei?
He is just as clueless as the rest of his gay-agenda supporters.
Mac-101 says
They are not stupid nor clueless. They must be blinded by their sin as described in the Bible explaining the End Times!
gravenimage says
I know a few exceptions–gays who are bravely Anti-Jihadist–but most of them are as clueless as most liberals about the threat of Islam.
Why would you assume gay people are knowledgeable about Islam when so many liberals are not?
Mac-101 says
Graven Image, There is enough stories in the MSM about Fundamental Muslims killin Gays and beating women that even a causal reader of the news would pick up on it. I always say Muslims Bag, Beat and Breed women, now with the story about the Saudis Police killing those poor Transvestites, I can say they Bag, Beat and Kill Gays. no LOL!
gravenimage says
Mac, I realize how many stories about Muslim savagery manage to make it into the MSM–but there are still many people, gay and straight, female and male, who are in “politically correct” denial over the threat of Islam.
I know–I have family members and neighbors, otherwise decent and intelligent people, who *don’t want to know* what Islam is really about.
Mac-101 says
Graven Image, Continue to pray for them. It is foretold that in the end times mankind’s eyes will be blind to Evil!
Angemon says
I think I found the source of the problem…
brane pilot says
If you want to know who is really destroying Western civilization, go look in the mirror. Look at what is going on politically in our state institutions. Muslims and Islam are merely the flies buzzing around the corpse.
gravenimage says
Why would you assume Anti-Jihadists are destroying Western civilization, brane pilot?
RichardL says
what is really annoying, is that we have to hope that this idiot judge is right and we are wrong.
Sam says
Liberals will not get Islam. Period.
Jack HOLAN says
Is this “Judge” Muslim, daft, or trying to get close to the lonely widow. It’s not connected to common sense or Juris Prudence