NJ blogger acquitted of threats to Connecticut officials

[The Northerner]

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A blogger was acquitted on Friday of charges that he threatened state officials when he urged readers to "take up arms" and suggested that government leaders "obey the Constitution or die."

Harold "Hal" Turner, of North Bergen, N.J., was found not guilty of felony inciting injury to people and misdemeanor threatening by a Hartford jury that deliberated less than three hours.

Turner, who will be returned to prison to complete a nearly three-year sentence for threatening judges in Illinois, hugged family members after the verdict was announced.

"I am very pleased," he said, as he was led away by correction officers.

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[Rochester]

1. Are there any more ongoing investigations or pending trials for anything else he did?...

...I hope so, because his prison term will be up before you know it. If they can get him for more then maybe he'll never see the light of day again.