Florida Pastor Terry Jones was in court in Dearborn Thursday afternoon. He asked for a jury trial to see whether he needed a peace bond to proceed with a demonstration he planned in the city Friday. Stay tuned for updates.
Wayne Sapp and Terry Jones talk with lawyers from the prosecutor's office. Natasha Dado
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Florida Pastor Terry Jones and his associate Wayne Sapp appeared at the 19th District Court Thursday afternoon in Dearborn to decide whether he will be legally permitted to demonstrate in the city on Good Friday.
At the 3 p.m. hearing, Judge Mark Somers gave Jones and Sapp the option to have the need for a peace bond determined by either a jury, or by judge. Both men indicated that they would prefer a jury trial.
Because of the late timeframe of the Thursday hearing and need to select a jury, the trial will not be held until 9 a.m. Friday morning.
Judge Somers, however, noted that "justice delayed is justice denied," and that he would make every effort to have a decision made in his court before 5 p.m. Friday–the time Jones had originally planned to demonstrate.
Full story: http://dearborn.patch.com/articles/quran-burning-pastor-terry-jones-gets-jury-trial-in-dearborn-court?ncid=breaking_news
At the 3 p.m. hearing, Judge Mark Somers gave Jones and Sapp the option to have the need for a peace bond determined by either a jury, or by judge. Both men indicated that they would prefer a jury trial.
Because of the late timeframe of the Thursday hearing and need to select a jury, the trial will not be held until 9 a.m. Friday morning.
Judge Somers, however, noted that "justice delayed is justice denied," and that he would make every effort to have a decision made in his court before 5 p.m. Friday–the time Jones had originally planned to demonstrate.
Full story: http://dearborn.patch.com/articles/quran-burning-pastor-terry-jones-gets-jury-trial-in-dearborn-court?ncid=breaking_news
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