Florida Sheriff Greets NJ Man Accused of Making Threat

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I'm all for it. It's about time. Threatening to put a bullet in someone's head, or inciting others to do it, is a crime. This makes the unaccountable, accountable at the cost of a few plane tickets...and they can ask for restitution if he's convicted. Good for Sheriff Chitwood.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I seem to remember a time when criminal cases required meeting the burden of proof on the basic elements? Motive, means and opportunity back then, mens rea and actus reus now (along with one of several other subordinate elements currently available).

By that I mean did he actually have the intent and means to go and kill the sheriff? Did his words written on the internet incite the sheriff to commit a crime?

Some unemployed basement dwelling cretin spouting off on the internet from seven states away doesn’t seem like a crime worthy of extradition. JMO, YMMV

Just me, but as the saying goes, “don’t poke the bear”. My guess is he poked the wrong bear with whatever comments he made.

 

[Snattlerake]

I'd hate to see mom's basement under a black light...

 

[Snattlerake]

Update:

Please note, I did not write the question in very poor Engrish below



He pled no contest so we’ll never be able to see how the prosecutors were going to argue the threat was imminent and likely.

Also, why have those who threatened Chitwood outside of FL been extradited to FL instead of tried in their home states when the send button was hit in their home state?