Assault on the Capitol (DC)

[bill_g]

That vid was very touristy. I've experienced worse waiting to be seated at an Outback. /sarc

[raison de arizona]

Jack Chambers #Insider883 ARRESTED https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap ... 75.1.1.pdf

[raison de arizona]

"I stole a SWAT Team officers helmet"

"It’s a war trophy"

Jan. 6 defendant Richard Zachary Ackerman, a member of the neo-Nazi "White Defense Force," has pleaded guilty to felony civil disorder and theft of government property.

[raison de arizona]

Trying to weasel out of paying for the equipment they destroyed, FAIL.
https://x.com/kyledcheney/status/1778768648884064262

JUST IN: A Jan. 6 defendant must pay ~$32,000 to a German media company whose equipment he destroyed, a federal appeals court ruled today.

The court rejected the defendant's that such "restitution" orders can't apply to private property. https://documentcloud.org/documents/245 ... estitution

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Erik Warner, Tony Martinez, Derek Kinnison, and Ronald Mele.
https://x.com/MacFarlaneNews/status/1778861602546073778

"They loaded up a van with weapons and traveled across the country with the single-minded purpose to obstruct the certification of the Electoral College results"

Feds seek 8-years prison for Jan 6 defendants linked to 3-%ers, found guilty of conspiracy

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap ... .452.0.pdf

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They've got him on camera kicking a Capitol Police Officer.

Darl William McDorman #UncleStumpy ARRESTED https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap ... 19.1.1.pdf

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SCOTUS steps in it.

A pivotal moment in the historic prosecution of the US Capitol attack

My latest =====>

[Ben-Prime]

So Larry Brock is declaring that the J6 types in jail like himself are 'political prisoners of war'.

Law and Crime article about jailed USAF vet Larry Brock

I mean, look, IANAL and I've only occasionally been accused of being the sharpest tool in the shed, but if Brock is asserting in any way that he's a 'prisoner of war', isn't he effectively admitting that he attempted to wage war on the United States? It seems to me that I remember reading about a crime that fits the definition of an American waging war on the United States. I wonder where that was and what that crime is....

[pipistrelle]

So Larry Brock is declaring that the J6 types in jail like himself are 'political prisoners of war'.

Law and Crime article about jailed USAF vet Larry Brock

Sounds nobler than common criminal. Still all in on conspiracies and learning nothing.

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https://x.com/SeditionHunters/status/17 ... 7773293749

Four Men from California Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy and Other Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach #TwistedTeaPosse

Erik Scott Warner, 48, #BirdPatch3P of Menifee, California, was sentenced to 27 months in prison.

Felipe Antonio Martinez, #Cali3PHat 50, of Lake Elsinore, California, was sentenced to 21 months in prison.

Derek Kinnison, #FashHat3PShirt 42, of Lake Elsinore, California was sentenced to 33 months in prison.

Ronald Mele, 54, #BlackTan3P of Temecula, California, was sentenced to 33 months in prison.
https://justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/four-men ... -6-capitol

[chancery]

This sentencing went off the rails; worth a read.

https://twitter.com/MacFarlaneNews/stat ... 604122642

I can't figure out how to post the thread without either massive duplications or skipping posts, but here's the full text.

Scott MacFarlane
@MacFarlaneNews
HEADS UP: Sentencing is beginning now in high-level Capitol riot case of Andrew Taake

He was accused of brandishing metal whip against police… and of assaulting police with chemical spray and causing injuries

(More)

Judge Carl Nichols has just read an excerpt from a police officer’s victim impact statement. Officer said he/she was “immediately blinded” by the chem spray… and that it felt “like living death”.. and officer struck head on scaffolding after being sprayed

Taake sits at defense table in orange jail jumpsuit scribbling notes as defense attorney argues over sentencing guidelines. He’ll address court later.

Feds are seeking 78 months prison.

Updates to come

So…. There’s been a curve ball. Defense attorney is noticeably frustrated with judge.

Stand by.

Judge Carl Nichols has just postponed this sentencing.

For a month. Nichols is questioning why prosecutors aren’t seeking a further enhancement to the possible prison term for Taake. For causing “bodily harm” to officers. Could result in sizably longer prison sentence

Defense attorney is visibly dissatisfied. He tried to argue that Taake wants to be sentenced TODAY & says the delay will give the prosecutors an opportunity to “breach” the plea deal with Taake. Taake shook his head & was noticeably frustrated when judge ordered postponement

Judge began hearing by asking Justice Dept prosecutor why she hadn’t requested a “3-point” enchantment in sentencing guidelines range for the bodily harm suffered by police.

Prosecutor indicated some of the police officer info wasn’t available during plea negotiations

Judge Nichols: “It’s clear as day to me” that the sentencing enchantment could apply in this case

Defense argued repeatedly (even after judge denied defense’s motion) to plow ahead with sentencing today. Defense is concerned the plea deal is about to implode.

Prosecutor told judge she’s not keen on reopening plea talks .. and that next step could be a trial

Defense: “Mr Taake has been in jail 33 months. He came here today ready to be sentenced”

But it’s not happening … Taake returns to jail.

Sentencing rescheduled for May 23 at 10am

Attorneys are asked to file arguments on the sentencing enhancement issue in the meantime

Defense attorney takes swig of his half-filled bottle of root beer. And watches Taake get escorted by Court security out of courtroom