Mark McLeod of Appling appeared briefly Tuesday before a Tybee Island Municipal Court judge, who postponed a scheduled hearing in the case until next Tuesday. Outside the courtroom, his court-appointed lawyer said people shouldn't jump to conclusions that McLeod is dangerous.

"People need to understand that, really, he's a human being," attorney James Byrne told The Associated Press. "If there's something wrong, we need to address it. He's one of our fellow citizens who might need some help." - more on this story

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