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Aaron Walker arrested after Maryland hearing on Kimberlin case
Via The Other McCain:
Aaron Walker, whose complaint against convicted terrorist Brett Kimberlin became a conservative cause célèbre this past week, was reportedly taken into custody today after a court hearing in Rockville, Maryland.
One person who attended the hearing in Montgomery County District Court said that Kimberlin asserted that Walker’s continued blogging represented a violation of a “peace order” Kimberlin had obtained against the Virginia attorney, who says Kimberlin tried to “frame” him for assault earlier this year.
During the course of the hearing — which reportedly lasted about an hour — Judge C.J. Vaughey appeared to become increasingly hostile toward Walker, who was taken into custody when the hearing concluded.
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That is apparently an actionable threat in MD. Someone should file for a peace order.
alwaysfiredup on May 29, 2012 at 2:29 PM
The Maryland Criminal Harassment Statute note Section b.
§ 3-803. Harassment.
alwaysfiredup on May 29, 2012 at 2:31 PM
I’m not sure how the judge can single out Aaron since everyone is writing about the Speedway Bomber.
Blake on May 29, 2012 at 2:31 PM
The lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.
novaculus on May 29, 2012 at 2:32 PM
My thoughts exactly. Why let them get away with it?
Gelsomina on May 29, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Then the judge himself should be brought up on charges. Unless there was a contempt warning he has illegally imprisoned Walker for his own personal joy. But even then, when the man judging your freedom doesn’t have the basic idea of the technology involved, he should damn well allow corrections.
Zaggs on May 29, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Yep.
Yep.
Yep.
Mitchell Heisman on May 29, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Because convicted felon Brett Kimberlin has only gotten a Peace Order against Aaron, at the moment.
rbj on May 29, 2012 at 2:35 PM
It was either that, or the judge had to admit, essentially, that he’s comfortable being used as a lawfare errand boy. In the end, same difference.
Bullies learn this simple trick early on in their careers. When people start noticing and calling out the bullying, run and appeal to the nearest authority figure, complain loudly and accuse the victims of being the real bullies, portray yourself as the true victim, then sit back and watch the fun as the authority figure does the bully’s bidding.
Christien on May 29, 2012 at 2:35 PM
I’m just trying to come up to speed now.
But it seems as if Walker hasn’t made any threats nor incited any threats.
It also seems as if the judge was so technically illiterate that Walker became too worked up. The judge seemed to erroneously believe that Walker was harassingly sending BK emails or googles or twitters or something. The judge may have been justified in having Walker detained for contempt, but this incident is going to highlight that the judge was too incompetent for today’s society.
The judge clearly should have avoided ruling on this until he could have consulted some clerks or other judges.
blink on May 29, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Now maybe I’m just old fashioned and what not, but what ever happened to the accuser having the burden of proof? Seems back in my day, someone like Kimberlin would have to prove intent and not just make vague accusations.
Ace ODale on May 29, 2012 at 2:44 PM
You know who is going to be real fired up on this? Mark Levin.
Queen0fCups on May 29, 2012 at 2:48 PM
The world is upside down.
mankai on May 29, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Well, I’m not sure what this peace order says or the rationale for it. If some how talking about this guy’s prior convictions is harassment, how can they single out Aaron when everyone is talking about it – order or not? Barring Aaron from writing about it isn’t going to change anything since everyone is writing about it. It’s really stupid.
Blake on May 29, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Another Kimberlin colleague weighs in on Twitter:
@BreitbartUnmask
@ali Yes,but right now he is in jail, will probably be bailed with strict conditions.The rest of you plotters will probably be severed soon.
“severed”?
UnderstandingisPower on May 29, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Here’s the peace order.
alwaysfiredup on May 29, 2012 at 2:56 PM
He meant served.
alwaysfiredup on May 29, 2012 at 2:56 PM
It appears all the main blogs are being ultra cautious on this. Kimberlin has them all spooked. As it presently stands,….he wins!
a capella on May 29, 2012 at 2:58 PM
This judge would probably arrest birds in Kimberlin’s neighborhood for tweeting about him.
Christien on May 29, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Yeah, no. Unless you mean “wins” in the “DUH, WINNING!” sense.
Christien on May 29, 2012 at 3:02 PM
I’ll have to listen tonight. Maybe he could represent Walker?
conservative pilgrim on May 29, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Look, some things in this world are “just plain wrong”. Aaron being taken into custody is one of these things. I am not a resident of Maryland but I call on Judge Vaughey to reconsider. There has to be some terrible misunderstanding here and I believe Judge Vaughey should have another look at this after a couple of deep breaths and a few moments of quiet reflection or something. This decision appears to be just plain wrong.
crosspatch on May 29, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Yes because his T account is so unthreatening and all…
https://twitter.com/BreitbartUnmask/status/207509005352968192
UnderstandingisPower on May 29, 2012 at 3:08 PM
I’d pay good money and travel to MD to see that.
totherightofthem on May 29, 2012 at 3:09 PM
The Peace Order can’t stop Aaron from writing truthful statements about Brett. Problem being, Brett has somehow convinced the judge that Aaron’s posts are death threats, which they are not, and which points to the judge being way behind the times. Now I have no doubt that Aaron may have gotten a bit too emotional, that may be why he’s been arrested. What he needs is a Maryland attorney to take the case pro bono, he shouldn’t be representing himself.
rbj on May 29, 2012 at 3:11 PM
A Yale-educated lawyer should know better than to announce to the judge that he’s a Yale-educated lawyer. Unless you know the judge went to Yale also, telling a judge, Hey, I went to Yale is unlikely to get you any slack, and it might just piss off the judge. I get the feeling Aaron does not have a lot of court-room experience. That doesn’t make what happened any less disturbing, however.
mbs on May 29, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Per the clerk’s office, Walker was arrested on an outstanding warrant for battery. I’m trying to track it down, but I suspect Kimberlin caused another assault charge to be filed at the last minute, to ambush Walker with the warrant.
novaculus on May 29, 2012 at 3:12 PM
As a resident, not a native, thank God, of MD, I can tell you that “The Free State” is anything but. And Mongomery County is known for being a hotbed of liberalism gone wild. They tried to make it illegal to smoke in your own home a while back. This judge was probably cherry-picked for this case because of his ignorance. God help us all.
Longhorn Six on May 29, 2012 at 3:13 PM
So where and when has Aaron threatened serious bodily harm to the Speedway Bomber?
Blake on May 29, 2012 at 3:14 PM
What has happened to my country? Today, I weep for my country.
Rational Thought on May 29, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Intimidation is the goal. Appears to be working.
a capella on May 29, 2012 at 3:16 PM
I just posted this letter I wrote to the Maryland State Attorney General over at my blog.
Email sent to the Maryland State Attorney General.
Perhaps a little over the top, but everyone should email the Maryland State Attorney General and protest what is happening to Arron Walker.
SWalker on May 29, 2012 at 3:17 PM
If you are not familiar with a judge and their speech patterns, it is easy to talk over them. No reason for a judge to get angry and vindictive.
Blake on May 29, 2012 at 3:19 PM
It appears the judge is holding him accountable for all comments made by others. I haven’t seen all the comments in question, but, am assuming someone, somewhere, said something stupid.
a capella on May 29, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Jeez, I know the economy’s bad but can’t Montgomery County or this dude spring for a pencil to grip or something? Chillax and take your own advice, C.J.
Christien on May 29, 2012 at 3:20 PM
I am a native — of Montgomery County, even! — and got the hell out as soon as I could. Been very happy in VA since I was 23…
affenhauer on May 29, 2012 at 3:20 PM
That was from Ace at Ace of Spades concerning Mr. Walker’s arrest.
This is a reason why I never call a judge, “Your Honor.” I don’t know you. I have no reason to believe you’re an honorable person. Being a judge doesn’t make you honorable. It may be parsing words and definitions, but the word does have a specific meaning and when there are plenty of judges who abuse their positions, it’s clearly evident that they are NOT honorable and thus calling them Your Honor is not only a farce, but a mockery of true justice.
When you put your demand for respect and authority, for control and power over the judicial system, fairness and the law, you’re no better than the schmucks standing in front of you.
I can understand wanting to maintain order in the courtroom, but not at the expense of the law, neutrality and fairness.
I hope this judge gets handed his rear to him, not only by a higher court, but by the people or whomever has authority over him to remove him.
As for Kimberlin, some conservatives and bloggers better be working on a way to pin him on/to something and quick.
Logus on May 29, 2012 at 3:21 PM
If and when Obama loses in November, I’m going to use Judge “Twoosh Master” Vaughey’s sage advice and tell Obama’s disappointed supporters they just need to grip a pencil.
Christien on May 29, 2012 at 3:26 PM
got it.
Case No 5D00279004
Warrant issued on May 27,2012 for Failure To Obey a Peace Order
Pretty clear what happened. Kimberlin knows how these things work. Filing a complaint for violation of a peace order cause a warrant to be issued with virtually no review, a rubber stamp process. Kimberlin apparently initiated that process to get a warrant issued at the last minute, so no one would know. No doubt he informed the sheriff that Walker would be in court.
Walker’s detention will be reviewed shortly by a commissioner. He should be released thereafter, assuming the commissioner in not another retired dementia case sitting for a competent person.
novaculus on May 29, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Thanks.
a capella on May 29, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Ok, the reason for this seems to be coming out and it seems to be a case where maybe the judge doesn’t understand technology. The judge seems to think that Aaron himself has sent all the tweets and performed all the google searches and sent all the harassing emails and such:
http://www.filmladd.com/?NoteToSelf
So we have a confused old man who does not understand social media.
crosspatch on May 29, 2012 at 3:31 PM
This guy (Kimberlin) is truly the scum that lines the edge of an neglected latrine.
I understand that the blogs are worried about this guy – but my Dad always told me that the best way to put a bully in his place – is to stand up to him.
Defenestratus on May 29, 2012 at 3:34 PM
This is based on an arrest warrant issued two days ago? I thought Worthing was arrested for contempt of court, today?
Mitchell Heisman on May 29, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Yup.
alwaysfiredup on May 29, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Judge can’t do that.
Blake on May 29, 2012 at 3:36 PM
I think he was arrested on the merits, not on contempt.
alwaysfiredup on May 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM
How did they get a judge to issue a warrant on a Sunday?
Blake on May 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Alright, well contempt I could see because it’s a judgement call, and you have to maintain respect and civility even if the judge is wrong: that’s what appeals are for, etc., etc.
But if he was arrested for violating the peace order? I don’t see that in Aaron’s behavior at all. This judge is out to lunch and biased as hell too.
Mitchell Heisman on May 29, 2012 at 3:38 PM
I guess you have never actually been in court, a judge can do pretty damn near anything he wants.
SWalker on May 29, 2012 at 3:39 PM
Yeah, I know.
This
makes me rethink it.
a capella on May 29, 2012 at 3:41 PM
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