He saw his Twitter threats as harmless venting; the feds saw them as a crime

[A dot Ham]

No one here actually believes that threats are free speech do they?

I mean I could spend all day citing court cases where the courts have exhaustively defined what constitutes free speech and what doesn't.

[Zafire]

Written or verbal threats?

Verbal, but she had witnesses.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...6ac1d#comments

Wow. It's great to see internet tough guys like this be put in their place. If you spew hate, be ready for the consequences!

It's mindblowing that some people think that they can say whatever they want in what ever way they want.

[Noradin]

Generally they do that to scare you into the plea deal so they can avoid a costly trial.

Why is why plea deals shouldn't exist in the first place.
They are used for blackmail by those who should care for justice, not to cheaply fill some quotas.