A Norway court dismisses a judge in Anders Behring Breivik's trial over a concerning Facebook comment.
Thomas Indreboe was one of three civilian members of the five-judge tribunal hearing the case against Breivik for a mass shooting and bombing last summer.
Both the prosecution and defence asked that he be dismissed over a Facebook comment made last July that "the death penalty is the only just outcome of this case."
A survivor of the shooting that killed 69 people at an island summer camp said he doesn't blame the lay judge.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) UTOEYA SURVIVOR, TORE BEKKEDAL, SAYING:
"I don't hold it against him. It was an emotional time for everyone and of course, he probably could never have guessed that he would actually be a judge in the trial."
The leader of a support group related to the attacks also agreed with the move.
(SOUNDBITE) (Norwegian) LEADER OF JULY 22 SUPPORT GROUP, TROND BLATTMANN, SAYING:
"I think this was the right thing to do because everyone in court was concerned that he was no longer qualified to make a decision."
Breivik has admitted to the attacks but pleaded not guilty.
He faces a jail sentence of up to 21 years, but could be held indefinitely if he is considered a continued danger.
Lindsey Parietti, Reuters
