Cicero Preacher Apologizes To Judge For 'Wrath Of God' Comment
/ CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cicero preacher accused of threatening a federal judge says it was all a mistake and apologized in court.
This flap began when Judge Sharon Johnson-Coleman said she would not modify conditions of preacher Herman Jackson's bail on tax fraud charges. She reiterated that and demanded an apology.
Preacher Apologizes For'Wrath Of God' Comment
Jackson called the judge a "Nubian Queen" and said he would step in the path of anyone who would try to do her harm. He said that when he spoke of 'God's wrath' visiting her, he meant only that God would speak with her.
"I can't say if I expected to leave or if I didn't expect to leave. All that I know is I was gonna come in here on principle and if the God I serve saw fit, he was gonna let me walk out," said Jackson.
Judge Coleman said whether the marshals service presses charges is its decision, not hers.
Cicero Preacher Apologizes To Judge For 'Wrath Of God' Comment
/ CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cicero preacher accused of threatening a federal judge says it was all a mistake and apologized in court.
This flap began when Judge Sharon Johnson-Coleman said she would not modify conditions of preacher Herman Jackson's bail on tax fraud charges. She reiterated that and demanded an apology.
Preacher Apologizes For'Wrath Of God' Comment
Jackson called the judge a "Nubian Queen" and said he would step in the path of anyone who would try to do her harm. He said that when he spoke of 'God's wrath' visiting her, he meant only that God would speak with her.
"I can't say if I expected to leave or if I didn't expect to leave. All that I know is I was gonna come in here on principle and if the God I serve saw fit, he was gonna let me walk out," said Jackson.
Judge Coleman said whether the marshals service presses charges is its decision, not hers.
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