Patrick Dai’s mother and father have maintained that he is “depressed” and “did no longer commit the crime”
Patrick Dai, the self-identified “Hamas fighter” who used to be arrested for threatening to kill Jews at Cornell University, is set to show up in courtroom on Wednesday, November 1. The 21-year-old’s mugshot has been released, in he appears calm and composed in glasses and a white T-shirt.
Patrick is in custody in Broome County, New York. He is set to show up in courtroom earlier than a federal judge. His mother and father have maintained that he is “depressed” and “did now not commit the crime.” However, Patrick confessed that he did.
“Dai admitted, after receiving Miranda warnings, that he was once the character who used the web to publish the threatening messages described above,” a criticism reads.
“The grievance alleges that Dai posted threatening messages to the Cornell part of an on line dialogue site, inclusive of posts calling for the deaths of Jewish humans and a submit that stated “gonna shoot up 104 west.” According to records supplied by way of Cornell University Police and different public information, 104 West is a Cornell University eating corridor that caters predominantly to Kosher diets and is positioned subsequent to the Cornell Jewish Center, which offers residences for Cornell students,” United States Attorney’s Office said.
“In some other post, Dai allegedly threatened to “stab” and “slit the throat” of any Jewish adult males he sees on campus, to rape and throw off a cliff any Jewish females, and to behead any Jewish babies. In that equal post, Dai threatened to “bring an assault rifle to campus and shoot all you pig jews.” The prices and the allegations in the grievance are basically accusations. The defendant is presumed harmless except and till demonstrated guilty,” it adds.
Patrick should face a most of 5 years in the back of bars, and ought to have to pay a excellent of up to $250,000. The cost additionally incorporates a time period of supervised launch of up to three years.