The New Mexico judge overseeing the case against five alleged Muslim extremists essentially accused prosecutors of discriminating against Muslims in her Monday court order granting bail to the defendants.
The defendants, Siraj Wahhaj, Hujrah Wahhaj, Jany Leveille, Subhannah Wahhaj, and Lucas Morten, are accused of training children to conduct school shootings. All were granted release on a $20,000 "signature bond" by Judge Sarah Backus on Monday, allowing them to avoid paying any money unless they violate their release terms.
In coming to her decision, Judge Backus wrote that the State of New Mexico "apparently expected the court to take the individuals' faith into account" in determining whether or not the defendants were a danger to the community.