Senator Lautenberg has sent a letter to Majority Leader Tom DeLay about his recent remarks threatening those involved with the Schaivo case. The Senator pointed out that DeLay’s remarks may have been illegal and further points out that threatening a federal judge is serious business.

You should be aware that your comments yesterday may violate a Federal criminal statute, 18 U.S.C. §115 (a)(1)(B). That law states:

“Whoever threatens to assault…. or murder, a United States judge… with intent to retaliate against such… judge…. on account of the performance of official duties, shall be punished [by up to six years in prison]”

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