Ex-Klansman out on bond in civil rights case

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http://tinyurl.com/98q43

MIAMI (Reuters) - Former Ku Klux Klansman Edgar Ray Killen was released on bond on Friday while he appeals his manslaughter conviction for the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers in a case that inspired the 1988 movie "Mississippi Burning."

Mississippi Judge Marcus Gordon granted Killen's release on $600,000 bond. A Neshoba County Sheriff's official said Killen was released after relatives and friends posted the bond.

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1. Is this what they call the Friday-night dump?

A way to air dangerous news at a time when it will fall through the cracks?

[wli]

2. I'd not be surprised if the RNC were paying his legal bills, too n/t

[fortyfeetunder]

3. Keep this kicked

As one person said, he had 41 years to be out on the run. The judge said Killen was not a "flight risk"....

Had it been t'other way around, he would have been in solitary...

[Lindacooks]

4. That makes me SICK!!

That evil old fucker out of jail?? Gee, I'm so glad that Repukes, who I'm sure are celebrating about this, are getting so SOFT ON CRIME.

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5. Evidently, some crimes are worse than others

:-(

[snowbear]

6. They probably let him out so he could get to Crawford with the Freepnoids

Seriously though.. it's incredible that there was any bail set whatsover!!! :puke:

[growlypants]

7. great. now he can head to Crawford

and tear around in a pick up truck with a huge Confederate flag, a gun rack and a really dirty mean mix breed dog.

[orleans]

8. that is just plain wrong. i don't give a shit how old & sorry looking

he is. he belongs in custody. the sicko!