BIG T Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Alleged abortion killer extradited June 5, 2002 Posted: 7:36 AM EDT (1136 GMT) FILE: Kopp at a 2001 extradition hearing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARIS, France -- A man suspected of killing a New York doctor has been extradited from France to the United States, his lawyer said. Anti-abortion activist James Kopp was escorted onto a plane by U.S. marshals on Wednesday and was expected to appear in a federal court when he arrives in the United States, the Associated Press reported. Kopp, 47, faces a New York state murder charge along with federal charges in the sniper shooting of Dr. Barnett Slepian in 1998. Slepian a father of four, was killed by a single rifle shot as he returned to his home in Buffalo, New York state, from a prayer service for his deceased father. Kopp disappeared 11 days after Slepian's murder. Investigators believe he fled first to New York City, then New Jersey, before heading to Ireland and France. RESOURCES The Kopp indictment He became a suspect after several witnesses placed him in Slepian's wealthy suburb. In a statement released by his attorney, Kopp said: "I am innocent... I want my innocence recognised as soon as possible." Last June, a French court recommended that Kopp be extradited after receiving assurances that the U.S. government would not seek the death penalty. Kopp's lawyer in France, Herve Rouzaud-LeBoeuf, said his client had been turned over to U.S. marshals by French authorities at a prison facility in Rennes earlier in the week. Tuesday was the first day U.S. authorities were able to take custody of Kopp after he dropped his fight against extradition from France. He was arrested in March 2001 after more than two years on the run. In a statement last week, Kopp, 47, said he was eager to prove his innocence. The federal charges allege Kopp violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act by using deadly force to prevent Slepian from providing reproductive health services and using a firearm to commit a crime of violence. The state charges include second-degree murder, first-degree reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon. :mad: well not saying he is guilty before his day in court or nothing... but these crazy busy bodies, that are always all up in other peoples kool aid with no sugar need to learn a lesson themselves!!!!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadawhat Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Originally posted by BIG T He was arrested in March 2001 after more than two years on the run. In a statement last week, Kopp, 47, said he was eager to prove his innocence. :rolleyes: yeah, real eager there :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are2 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 hypocrisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I hope they fry that motherfucker. He even worked his way up here and almost killed a doctor. He was a few inches off with his shot fortunately.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeofyork Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 some people carry their beliefs a little too far... :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 cute....fucking dick. arguing over futile issues like abortion doesnt even make sense anymore. its like....both sides have valid points. but theres always assholes that fuck everything up and it just leads to stupid shit like this. that guy had 4 kids. apparently the doctor wasnt allowed to "kill", but that kopp guy was......whatever. fuck it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mental invalid Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 bump.....cause zealots will be the death of us all..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest railroadjerk Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 "I'LL FUCKIN', I'LL FUCKIN'..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mang Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 i agree that arguing over abortion is stupid. so who wants to skate the speed line station? nobody? ok... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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