Woman charged in Sandy Hook parent threat a court no-show

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Woman charged in Sandy Hook parent threat a court no-show

By CURT ANDERSON
Mar. 29, 2017 11:10 AM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman charged with threatening the parent of a boy killed in the 2012 mass shooting at a school in Newtown, Connecticut, was a no-show Wednesday at change-of-plea hearing and now faces a more severe punishment if convicted.

The lawyer for Lucy Richards told U.S. District Judge James Cohn that she contacted his office Wednesday morning and said she was refusing to come to court for her scheduled hearing to plead guilty. Cohn issued an arrest warrant and said Richards will be held without bond once she's in custody.

"Did she give a reason?" Cohn asked.

"No," said Robert Berube, the public defender representing Richards. "I don't think there's any way she's going to make an appearance."

Richards, 57, lives in Brandon, Florida, on the state's west coast about four hours from the Fort Lauderdale federal courthouse. Her whereabouts were unclear Wednesday. In previous court appearances she used a walker and wheelchair to get around and said she was on disability.

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[hatrack]

1. Piece of shit . . .

Hope she does hard time.

[sharp_stick]

2. I knew she wouldn't show up

this gutless fucking worm takes no responsibility for any of her actions. I hope they arrest her soon, hold her without bond and wait until the last possible minute to start the trial.

These Sandy Hook truthers make my blood boil, whenever I hear one of them crawl out from their Alex Jones edition rock my gag reflex is set off.

I'm not a violent guy by nature but if one of them started spouting this bullshit in my presence and didn't STFU I don't think I could hold back.

[angrychair]

3. A person living on disability

Complains about government...how republican of them.

[Vinnie From Indy]

4. Say hello to prison lady!

Judges win these battles 100% of the time.

[monmouth4]

5. Arrogant righty taking advantage of her disability. She thinks they can't touch her because of it..

[lpbk2713]

6. Yeah that oughtta help your case a lot.

Been getting legal advice from RW websites?

[jmg257]

7. Hope they put her away but good.

[stillcool]

8. another head-scratcher...

what possible feel-good can she get from doing something that is so inhumane? ...and why no fear of consequences? ...even karma?