I think the guy should have gone to prison but through a slightly different charge. Not the person feeling threatened. These days people feel threatened by you using their birth name or referring to you by your sex.
Feeling threatened should not be grounds for a conviction. Proving their intent to carry out those threats should be.
For once I agree with justices Barret and Thomas.
This would set a ridiculous precedent.
I think the guy should have gone to prison but through a slightly different charge. Not the person feeling threatened. These days people feel threatened by you using their birth name or referring to you by your sex.
Feeling threatened should not be grounds for a conviction. Proving their intent to carry out those threats should be.