"The missives included a slur while referring to Black Oakland residents, with Pokorny claiming he had a "legal right" to "kill all of the government officials in Oakland and all of the police officers and judges in Oakland as well," according to court records. One email sent to Lee on Sept. 21 stated: "You are a psychopath, and I'm going to torture and murder you," court records show. County prosecutors added a hate-crime sentencing enhancement against Pokorny, which could significantly increase his prison time if convicted."
"He is the younger brother of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. On Sept. 2, Pokorny allegedly sent 11 emails to the media spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in San Francisco, many of which called the younger Breyer an "enemy combatant," while adding that he wanted to "skin" the judge. He also said California judges and police officers were "targeting Christians.""
David Pokorny, 45, is accused of sending threatening emails targeting Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and federal Judge Charles R. Breyer. Alameda County charged him with threatening state officials or judges for September emails that included a slur about Black Oakland residents and claims of a "legal right" to kill local officials, police officers, and judges. One Sept. 21 email told Lee, "You are a psychopath, and I'm going to torture and murder you." Prosecutors added a hate-crime sentencing enhancement. Federal authorities say Pokorny sent 11 Sept. 2 emails calling Breyer an "enemy combatant" and saying he wanted to "skin" the judge. A federal grand jury could soon consider indictment.
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