Koran-burning pastor Terry Jones jailed for refusing pay $1 'peace' bond at court hearing over mosque protest 

 

He accidentally fires gun into the floorboard of his car

Koran-burning pastor Terry Jones was jailed briefly for refusing to pay a $1 'peace' bond over his  planned protest outside the largest mosque in America.

Jones was also banned from demonstrating and ordered him to stay away for three years from the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan.

The pastor and a supporter, Wayne Sapp, were later released from custody after the bond was paid.

Earlier, a jury decided his protest was 'likely to breach the peace' in the Detroit

suburb with a large Muslim American population.

Heavy police presence: The pastor is hoping to hold the protest in Dearborn, home to the highest proportion of Muslims in America

Jones had asked for a permit to stage a Good Friday demonstration on public land across from the mosque and four other churches where several thousand worshippers were expected.

Judge Mark Somers issued a preliminary ruling last Thursday in favor of prosecutors who sought the bond on the grounds that the appearance by Jones would require heavy police protection to prevent violence.

Meanwhile, Jones accidentally accidentally fired his gun in his car before his court appearance following an interview at Fox channel WJBK.

On its Facebook page, myFoxdetroit.com, the station said: 'Pastor Terry Jones just discharged his firearm in our parking lot.

Jones had asked for a permit to stage a Good Friday demonstration on public land across from the mosque and four other churches where several thousand worshippers were expected.
Judge Mark Somers issued a preliminary ruling last Thursday in favour of prosecutors who sought the bond on the grounds that the appearance by Jones would require heavy police protection to prevent violence.
Meanwhile, Jones accidentally accidentally fired his gun in his car before his court appearance following an interview at Fox channel WJBK.
On its Facebook page, myFoxdetroit.com, the station said: 'Pastor Terry Jones just discharged his firearm in our parking lot.

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