Felony Justice
Man is accused of sending a whole bunch of threatening emails and voicemails to judges, public officers
This picture was submitted as a part of the prison criticism towards Jonathan Lipman. The criticism states the picture, which seems to indicate a gun on a mattress, was emailed to a New Jersey choose. (Photograph from court docket paperwork)
A Los Angeles man is going through a federal cost for allegedly threatening and harassing New Jersey judges and public officers in a whole bunch of emails and voicemails.
Jonathan Lipman was charged in a Sept. 25 criticism with making threats by way of interstate communications. NJ.com (via X), Law360, Bloomberg Law and Above the Law have protection.
One of many communications was a photograph of a gun, emailed to a New Jersey choose with the topic line “Is a photograph unlawful?” and a “;)” emoji within the physique of the e-mail, in keeping with the criticism and probable cause affidavit posted by Bloomberg.
In lots of the emails, “Lipman wrote in express element” how he hoped judges and public officers “would die painful, ugly and violent deaths,” the affidavit says.
Lipman’s dwelling state is New Jersey. He’s accused of embarking on his marketing campaign of threats after he posted threatening content material on the Fb web page of a New Jersey police division, resulting in a short lived after which a closing excessive danger protecting order. The orders banned Lipman from possessing weapons.
Lipman despatched the gun picture to the choose who signed the ultimate order. The opposite choose was additionally amongst these allegedly focused in his emails.
Lipman has asserted he was bullied and subjected to antisemitism whereas in public college in New Jersey, and he blames officers there for failing to stop it, in keeping with a supply who spoke with NJ.com.
The ABA has supported legislation to extend safety for judges and their households. In February, the Home of Delegates handed a decision urging that there be studies on the traumatic affect of violence and threats on court docket staff and their family members.
