[ScottBurson]

No. Conspiring to commit murder is definitely not protected by the First Amendment. And even fantasizing openly, which should be protected as long as no attempt is made to act on the fantasy, has tended to get people locked up in recent years.

[saraid216]

> Conspiring to commit murder is definitely not protected by the First Amendment.

A charge of conspiracy requires at least two conspirants and an overt act.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1117

[smsm42]

If no actual preparations were made to execute the plan, it would be clear violation of the 1st amendment. What is the case of being locked up for fantasizing?

[wtracy]

http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/video-gamer-arrested-...

[Karunamon]

Not even close to being the same thing.

[PavlovsCat]

What is the case of being locked up for fantasizing?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5990666

[smsm42]

Looks like some judge in Texas needs a lesson in First Amendment... And some guy needs a good lawyer that would destroy this crappy indictment.