As The Inquisitr reported, InfoWars founder Alex Jones, who is being sued by families of Sandy Hook victims for allegedly pushing conspiracies that the shooting didn't happen, was sanctioned by Bridgeport Superior Court Judge Barbara N. Bellis for suggesting that Christopher Mattei, a lawyer for the families, tried to frame him for child pornography.
Now, The Washington Post reports that the Connecticut Supreme Court agreed to review Bellis' decision after Jones' attorneys asked for an appeal. The application to appeal was reportedly granted by Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson.
"This is extremely good news for all who care about freedom of expression," said Norm Pattis, an attorney for Jones, who suggested that disagreement with Jones should not be dealt with by silencing him.
"Silencing speech is never a good idea. While we owe sympathy to the Sandy Hook parents, their grief does not entitle them to become censors," Pattis said.
Jones made the threats after he allegedly sent child pornography to Sandy Hook lawyers via files relating to the case. According to Jones, the pornography was planted by Mattei.
The victims' lawyers argued in their court filing that allowing Jones to take advantage of the discovery process and threaten the plaintiff's counsel offers "no substantial public interest."
