Canadian authorities and Pannell declined to comment, but his Web site says he's barred from Canada on grounds of "serious criminality" and for being a national-security threat.Hmmm... what exactly did this self-described "well-loved and respected member of the community" do to deserve such dastardly treatment?
He's urging supporters to sign a petition for Canada to grant him a temporary resident permit on humanitarian grounds.
Pannell was 19 when he shot Knox three times on June 7, 1969, after the rookie cop asked him if was playing hooky. Pannell skipped bail and fled to Canada in 1974.Sorry, Joe... shooting a police officer three times isn't "serious criminality"... it's attempted murder.
I, for one... don't want you in my country.
