In a similar trial last month in Austin, Texas, home to Jones and Infowars, a jury ordered him to pay nearly $50 million in damages to the parents of one of the children killed in the shooting, because of the hoax lies. The claim is important to the plaintiffs, because it is the only one that does not limit punitive damages. Lawyers for the families disputed that argument. Pattis argued the plaintiffs had not shown that they were harmed by his selling of products. Pattis asked the judge Wednesday to dismiss one of the plaintiff's claims, that Jones violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act by profiting from the hoax lie. Jones in recent years has acknowledged the shooting happened, but claims the families are being used to push a gun control and anti-free speech agenda. Relatives said the harassment has not stopped in the nearly 10 years since the shooting. Mark and Jackie Barden, whose 7-year-old son Daniel was killed, testified Tuesday that people had urinated on their son's grave and threatened to dig it up to prove he was still alive. UTSA's Jeff Traylor suggested as possible Colorado head coach candidate.Bexar County DA rejects charges against teen shot by former SAPD officer.Woman hit ex's wife with metal pipe at H-E-B parking lot, SAPD says.Henry gives scathing statement after Trish DeBerry accusations VIDEO: San Antonio police officer fired after shooting at Northside McDonald's.Texas mom warns 'Hocus Pocus 2' will 'unleash hell on your kids'.Greg Abbott responds to Biden's pardon on marijuana possession 13, the FBI agent and 14 family members testified that after Jones pushed the conspiracy theory on his popular Infowars show, they received death and rape threats, mail from conspiracy theorists that included photos of dead children, and had in-person confrontations with people telling them their children or wives or mothers never existed. Jurors were expected to begin deliberations Thursday after hearing closing arguments and instructions from the judge.ĭuring the trial, which began Sept. Jones’ perspective, by operation of law, he has been placed in an untenable position,” Pattis said. Jones’ attorney, Norm Pattis, told the judge that his client was boycotting the proceedings because he feels he’s being asked to either commit perjury, be held in contempt of court or invoke his rights not to answer questions under the Fifth Amendment. Jones' own lawyers had earlier indicated they would have him testify again Wednesday to bolster his arguments that the damages awarded to the plaintiffs should be minimal.īut Jones said he would likely be held in contempt if he took the stand again, because the judge would not allow him to say he is “innocent.” Jones was called to the stand by the plaintiffs attorneys early in the trial - a contentious appearance in which he called an attorney for the victims families an ambulance chaser and said he was “done saying I’m sorry,” for calling Sandy Hook a hoax.
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