Wisconsin woman charged in attack at anti-abortion protest

[question everything]

A woman remained jailed Friday after allegedly holding a knife to the neck of an anti-abortion demonstrator in Duluth. Mechelle Tallulah Hall, of Superior, Wis., is charged with second-degree assault. Bail was set at $9,000.

The Duluth News Tribune reported that at her arraignment Wednesday, the 25-year-old Hall blurted out: "I know what I did was wrong." The newspaper said the judge advised her that the proceeding wasn't the appropriate time or place to comment about the facts of her case.

The victim was not hurt in Tuesday's incident, which took place outside the Building for Women, whose tenants include the Women's Health Center of Duluth, which provides abortions and other services. According to the criminal complaint, Hall said during the attack that she did it "because I am certified crazy."

http://www.startribune.com/local/76667777.html

:shrug:

[dsc]

1. imagine being her lawyer

You would want to quit immediately.

[question everything]

3. Probably would be quite easier. Just use this as a defense

and perhaps get her probation.

I am not a lawyer but we've seen similar cases before.

[Kaleva]

2. She does seem to be unhinged.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

4. Maybe all the crazies will start hanging out with the anti-abortion whackos

It might get fun to watch! :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[StarfarerBill]

6. Unless said crazies encourage the anti-abortionists to be even more violent.

Then the clinic patients and protectors are going to have an even worse problem.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

5. How is holding a knife to someone's throat second degree assault?

[Kaleva]

7. Some info:

"Second degree assault is charged if a dangerous weapon is used as part of the offense. A person accused of a second degree assault may face up to 7 years in prison and a fine of not more than $14,000.

If a persons uses a dangerous weapon AND inflicts substantial bodily harm the potential penalties are increased to not more than ten years and to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000."

http://www.nvo.com/beaulier/minnesotaassaultitsdefense/#Second%20Degree%20Assault