Death threat made to Facebook Live torture suspects, attorney says

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Suspects accused of torturing man in Facebook Live video get death threats, lawyer says


Suspects accused of torturing man in Facebook Live video get death threats, lawyer says
- Please enable Javascript to watch this videoCHICAGO – The suspects accused of torturing a schizophrenic man and streaming it live on Facebook are now being threatened, one of their attorneys said at a court hearing Friday.During the indictment, the judge tightened restrictions on news coverage of the case, according to WGN-TV.Cameras are not allowed in the courtroom and the judge told the sketch artist to not draw the defendants or defense lawyers' faces after alleged death threats online.
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Teens in Facebook Live attack indicted, lawyers call case 'sensationalized'


Teens in Facebook Live attack indicted, lawyers call case 'sensationalized'
- Moments after Cook County prosecutors announced indictments against four people on charges of attacking a teen with mental disabilities live on Facebook video, the county's public defender blasted "sensationalized" media coverage that she said has led to death threats against the defendants as well as their lawyers.In an extraordinary move, Judge Peggy Chiampas barred courtroom sketch artists from drawing the faces not only of defendants Jordan Hill, Tesfaye Cooper and sisters Tanishia and Brittany Covington but also their attorneys, citing safety and security risks.A day earlier, the judge had rejected allowing cameras to record the hearing.
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Death threat made to Facebook Live torture suspects, attorney says


Death threat made to Facebook Live torture suspects, attorney says
- The judge placed several restrictions on the court appearance for four suspects in the Facebook Live torture case.They are accused of tying up and torturing a Chicago teen with mental disabilities and streaming it live on social media."It is sad and unfortunate that many have commented on these young men and women without knowing all the facts," Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli said.The suspects - Tesfaye Cooper, Jordan Hill, Tanishia Covington and Brittany Covington - appeared in court Friday to formally hear the grand jury's indictment against them.
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