Judge Marilyn Hall Patel Declares Mistrial in Case of John Gimbel Who Threatened to Kill President Barack Obama & Family Members

U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel has declared a mistrial in the case of John Gimbel, a white man, who was charged with threatening to kill President Barack Obama and members of his family in an e-mail. According to the San Francisco Chronicle Judge Patel made the decision after jurors told her Monday they were deadlocked.

Authorities say the 59-year-old John Gimbel sent a profanity-laced e-mail to Obama, White House staff and some media outlets last year threatening the president and his family. He was allegedly angry that Obama had not intervened in earlier cases against him. He was arrested the following month by the U.S. Secret Service ahead of an appearance by the president in San Francisco. Gimbel had pleaded not guilty. Source: San Francisco Chronicle

So, you declare a mistrial in a case that proved John Gimbel was a public threat, given his history? Crazy. What are they waiting for? Some nutjob who will actually follow through on his threats and assassinate the president?