Adam Steinbaugh

“If someone is really threatening a government official, you don’t wait five months to act on it,”

Adam Steinbaugh · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-07

Steinbaugh, who is representing Streever, argued in a statement that the email was protected speech under the First Amendment.

“The fact that authorities didn’t respond immediately shows that David presented no threat. This pursuit is designed to intimidate lawful speech, pure and simple.”

Adam Steinbaugh · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-07

Steinbaugh argued that the pursuit by authorities was designed to intimidate lawful speech.