Prosecutors allege link between (Eric) Rudolph, anti-abortion figure

[Rose Siding]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Prosecutors in the trial of Eric Rudolph, charged in a fatal abortion clinic bombing, want to show jurors that he had ties to a Tennessee church led by an anti-abortion activist.
In court papers filed over the weekend, prosecutors said Rudolph's "expressed anti-abortion views and his association with anti-abortion activists will clearly help set the stage for the crime, give it context, and will help the jury understand the reasons" for it.
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In a filing that reveals some possible evidence against Rudolph, prosecutors indicated they want to introduce testimony about Rudolph's association with a fundamentalist church in Benton, Tenn., led by Dr. John Grady, an early activist against abortion in Florida.

In a telephone interview Monday, Grady told The Associated Press he did not recall Rudolph ever visiting his small congregation, "but that certainly doesn't mean he didn't." The congregation, which he described as Catholic, lacks a full-time priest, and Grady said he serves as a lay leader.
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The defense also is trying to limit evidence about Rudolph's "negative views about the government, African-Americans, Jews and homosexuals," according to the government. Prosecutors claim such attitudes were "inextricably linked" to Rudolph's views against abortion.

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[glitch]

1. Good. Maybe they can widen the net. nt

[scarletlib]

2. yeah maybe bring in Randall Terry and some of the other

right wing wacko's. these guys are the real terrorists in this country. but where is the outrage on faux news, et al.

[MADem]

3. A racist, anti-semetic FARMER??? Wow

Good heavens, this is going to irritate all of those nice, peace-loving folk who indulge:
Separately, prosecutors said they want to show jurors evidence about Rudolph's alleged production, possession and sale of marijuana. The illegal sales helped Rudolph get by with only limited contact with people in his rural community and "possibly purchase components for his explosive device," they claimed.

The government said Deborah Rudolph, a former sister-in-law of the defendant, sold marijuana provided by Rudolph after he brought it to her in Nashville, Tenn. She previously has publicly described Rudolph's marijuana growing, anti-Semitism and hatred of the government.

Here it comes...the old link between drugs and terrorism!! Remember that commercial? Get high, and YOU are supporting Bin Ladin!!!

[Blue_Tires]

4. why isn't this trial getting more publicity?