Anyone closely familiar with the Speedway Bombings will understand what I mean when I say I have a few 36th anniversary articles planned to go up soon. But in the meantime, I want to step away from that path and talk a little about Brett Kimberlin's history with the justice system.
In 1972, then 18-year old Brett Kimberlin received a three year probation sentence for "juvenile delinquency." This mild charge was given to him for drug related offenses. The events in question happened when Brett Kimberlin was 17, which might be one reason for the mild charge. This sentence was given by a federal judge: Judge William E. Steckler.
What Steckler didn't realize in July 1972 is that Kimberlin had given at least two blatantly contradictory versions of events to a federal grand jury that had indicted him in relation to their investigation of drug problems at Kimberlin's high school. The next year, at age 19,Kimberlin was convicted of perjury for lying to this grand jury.
That wasn't the last time Brett Kimberlin was to meet Judge William E. Steckler. Steckler was also the presiding judge in the trial that convicted Brett Kimberlin of the Speedway Bombings in 1981. After the conviction, there was a sentencing hearing. Kimberlin was invited to speak prior to the sentencing. He gave a speech proclaiming his innocence and intention to appeal vigorously. He told the judge he had with him thousands of signatures from supporters. He then announced he had been convicted on the basis of perjured testimony.
The judge declined to see the thousands of signatures. He gave a disappointed lecture to Kimberlin which included this part referring to the 1972 probation sentence:
Judge Steckler's statements strongly suggest that he was always waiting for an opportunity to give Brett Kimberlin a break. I write this blog to show that it's well past time for Brett Kimberlin's victims to be the ones given a break.
In 1972, then 18-year old Brett Kimberlin received a three year probation sentence for "juvenile delinquency." This mild charge was given to him for drug related offenses. The events in question happened when Brett Kimberlin was 17, which might be one reason for the mild charge. This sentence was given by a federal judge: Judge William E. Steckler.
What Steckler didn't realize in July 1972 is that Kimberlin had given at least two blatantly contradictory versions of events to a federal grand jury that had indicted him in relation to their investigation of drug problems at Kimberlin's high school. The next year, at age 19,Kimberlin was convicted of perjury for lying to this grand jury.
That wasn't the last time Brett Kimberlin was to meet Judge William E. Steckler. Steckler was also the presiding judge in the trial that convicted Brett Kimberlin of the Speedway Bombings in 1981. After the conviction, there was a sentencing hearing. Kimberlin was invited to speak prior to the sentencing. He gave a speech proclaiming his innocence and intention to appeal vigorously. He told the judge he had with him thousands of signatures from supporters. He then announced he had been convicted on the basis of perjured testimony.
The judge declined to see the thousands of signatures. He gave a disappointed lecture to Kimberlin which included this part referring to the 1972 probation sentence:
(Above from page 181 of Citizen K.) After hearing another completely uncontrite statement from Kimberlin, the judge sentenced him to 50 years, much less than the 93 years the prosecutors recommended. Thus, Brett's sentence ends in 2031 and he is a federal parolee until then. This is true notwithstanding the apparent fact that Brett has, for years, been spreading vague rumors that he is not on parole, including laughably stupid rumors that he was, perhaps secretly, exhonerated. Brett even made statements along these lines under oath in court hearings within the past few years, which is one reason why his recent lawfare victims are at pains to make sure Brett Kimberlin's history of perjury is taken more seriously. Anyone familiar with both recent events and Brett Kimberlin's authorized biography must conclude that Brett's criminal and victimizing ways have not really improved.And so I am disappointed; I am disappointed that I took it upon myself to exercise the courage to put you on probation the first time you were ever in trouble. I am sorry that you let us down. [...] I am convinced after hearing the evidence that you are not only guilty of the offenses with which you were charged but that you have not done one single thing to cooperate with the government to clarify what may have happened or what did happen which you could help clarify.
Judge Steckler's statements strongly suggest that he was always waiting for an opportunity to give Brett Kimberlin a break. I write this blog to show that it's well past time for Brett Kimberlin's victims to be the ones given a break.
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