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$50 million bail for Jewish center shooter
2006-08-01
A $50 million bail was set for the man accused of killing one woman and wounding five others at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. Naveed Afzal Haq, 30, whispered to his attorney occassionally during Saturday's bail hearing before Seattle District Court Judge Barbara Linde, the Seattle Times reported Sunday.

King County Prosecutor spokesman Dan Donohoe said attorneys would meet this week to decide whether the shootings, classified by investigators as a "hate crime," would fall under capital or state charges. If the case becomes capital, Haq could face the death penalty if convicted. Pam Waechter, 58, of Seattle was in the Friday afternoon shootings. Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske described pandemonium during the shooting, with people jumping out of second-floor windows, hiding in closets and diving beneath desks as the gunman fired randomly at workers. Haq allegedly chose his target after conducting a random Internet search for Jewish organizations, Kerlikowske said.
Posted by:Fred

#22  If this bastard makes bail, I hope for the Washington taxpayers' sake someone who is a good shot is standing outside the jail waiting to arrange his rendezvous with the 72 raisins.
Posted by: mac   2006-08-01 00:31  

#21  Depends on the day and the moderator, lotp. I've seen much worse slide by without comment.

Yep. that's the case. And in this case it was redacted. Consider it a warning shot.

Me, I don't give warning shots. Or explanations.
Posted by: Pappy   2006-08-01 21:43  

#20  Vigilantism always kills the wrong people. Some poor woman, child or old man in the wrong place at the wrong time. Just another meaningless death that does nothing but cause senseless grief. You want to see some action - make your representatives do their job.
Posted by: 2b   2006-08-01 17:44  

#19  sink trap..

Well Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

If you've got to ask yourself why you haven't been sink trapped, then you might need to go see a Dr. and get a through check up....and make sure the good Doc checks out your stones.
Posted by: Clint Eastwood   2006-08-01 17:37  

#18  I've been over the line several times and not been redacted. Usually alcohol was involved and it was late at night. Often the topic deserved a wild rant or two--gasp, maybe even the suggestion of extra judicial civic action.
Posted by: JohnQC   2006-08-01 15:15  

#17  "Rantburg will not tolerate open advocacy of vigilante actions..."

How about extra-judicial civic action groups?

EJCAG ™

-M
Posted by: Manolo   2006-08-01 12:43  

#16  I understand the economics of trying Allan's chosen, Mac. If you look up my comments on the DC snipers, whose sniper scope could easily have been trained on me and mine, you'll see I was deeply disappointed that they did not "resist arrest" when the cops caught them sleeping at the rest stop. Now Malvo is free to dawa for the rest of his life, though I think it's likely Muhammed will get his date with the needle. Someday.

Nevertheless, I don't think vigilantism is yet called for in this case, and at any rate it would backfire in the media and give CAIR more grist for the propaganda mill. The heroic actions of the women in that office plus the man's own statements will serve our side much better long term than a "angry white man with a gun."
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-08-01 12:10  

#15  Depends on the day and the moderator, lotp. I've seen much worse slide by without comment.
Posted by: mac   2006-08-01 11:20  

#14  Rantburg will not tolerate open advocacy of vigilante actions That's over the line here and all of our regulars know it.
Posted by: lotp   2006-08-01 11:04  

#13  DMFD--I suggest you look up the definition of "lawfare." You might not be so certain of your previous statement after you see it.
Posted by: mac   2006-08-01 10:55  

#12  Got to agree w. Sea - there's no place for vigilantism. Try him and fry him.
Posted by: DMFD   2006-08-01 10:34  

#11  That's an unfair redaction, Sea. I'm just trying to be a fiscally responsible citizen. I suggest that you check what it cost DC and Maryland to try Malvo and the other sniper. The cost in this case will probably be close to that amount since it's the more expensive Left Coast. Even in King County that kind of cash would go a long way, and there are few worse ways to spend it than by enriching defense lawyers in a long trial for this worthless piece of jihadi garbage.
Posted by: mac   2006-08-01 10:13  

#10  "...to decide whether the shootings, classified by investigators as a "hate crime"I>

I'll ask it again. As opposed to a "Love Crime"?
Posted by: DepotGuy   2006-08-01 10:09  

#9  Nothing pleases Allan like the slaughter of unarmed civilians, especially if they are Jewish...."Peace Be Unto You." Haq's parents and the Seattle Islamic community must certainly be proud of this fine lad.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-08-01 09:13  

#8  I was thinking the same thing

Bail for a would be mass murderer?
Posted by: john   2006-08-01 09:08  

#7  Bail? Your kiddiing? WTH is up with that?
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2006-08-01 08:24  

#6  In the Peoples' Republic of Seattle? Not bloody likely, unfortunately. This is, after all, very close to Olympia, home of Rachel Corrie.
Posted by: lotp   2006-08-01 07:44  

#5  You'd think more jewish people would perhaps get a gun?
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2006-08-01 07:32  

#4  You're going to have to Sinktrap me too, I agre with #3, wait outside the courthouse with a loaded shotgun.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2006-08-01 06:21  

#3  
Redacted by moderator. Comments may be redacted for trolling, violation of standards of good manners, or plain stupidity. Please correct the condition that applies and try again. Contents may be viewed in the sinktrap. Further violations may result in banning.
Posted by: mac   2006-08-01 00:31  

#2  I think this is his high school pitcher...all the girlies laughed at him at the reunion...
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-08-01 00:17  

#1  nice rug too - in the court photo - he's bald
Posted by: Frank G   2006-08-01 00:15  

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