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WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man and self-described "loudmouth," who filmed himself screaming "WE IN THIS B----" as he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, had a difficult time explaining his actions to a jury this week.

Matthew Bledsoe, of Memphis, is facing a felony count of obstruction of an official proceeding as well as multiple misdemeanors, including entering or remaining in a restricted building and disorderly and disruptive conduct. Bledsoe, the seventh Jan. 6 defendant to face a jury trial, took the stand as a witness on Wednesday.

In closing statements Thursday, his lawyer, Jerry Ray Smith, argued that jurors should find him guilty of one misdemeanor offense, parading or picketing inside the Capitol, but not guilty on the other counts. Jurors in Bledsoe’s case are expected to begin deliberations later Thursday.

The trial unfolded as media attention at the federal courthouse in D.C. zeroed in on the contempt of Congress trial of Steve Bannon, a Trump ally and former White House strategist who refused to comply with a subpoena for documents and testimony from the House select committee investigating Jan. 6.

Bledsoe argued that he was unaware that Congress was certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election win when he stormed the Capitol. Despite having received updates from his wife and brother about congressional proceedings inside the Capitol on the day of the riot, he told jurors that he had no idea what lawmakers were doing. Former President Donald Trump’s speech at the Ellipse, which preceded the riot, also mentioned the electoral college certification process.

After nearly 24 hour delay, we are finally underway in sentencing of Jan 6 defendant Dawn Bancroft, who's accused of recording selfie video after leaving Capitol saying: "We were looking for Nancy to shoot her in the frickin’ brain. But we didn’t find her"

Feds to seek 2 months

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:39 pm Boy, Scott has been busy today.

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:32 pm

After nearly 24 hour delay, we are finally underway in sentencing of Jan 6 defendant Dawn Bancroft, who's accused of recording selfie video after leaving Capitol saying: "We were looking for Nancy to shoot her in the frickin’ brain. But we didn’t find her"

Feds to seek 2 months

Moar at the link.

Former MPD Officer Mike Fanone just delivered his first victim impact statement at a Jan. 6 sentencing hearing. It was emotional.

Here’s his prepared remarks, including some hand-written additions he made in court before he spoke.

Bledsoe is hugging tearful supporters in courtroom. And he’s already skating on this ice with court. Per judge - Pretrial service officer reports Bledsoe was “disrespectful and argumentative” to officer. Risks jailing ahead of Oct sentencing if there are future incidents

Azastan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:41 pm

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:39 pm Boy, Scott has been busy today.

Such a shame, GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS.

Slim Cognito wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:49 pm

Azastan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:41 pm

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:39 pm Boy, Scott has been busy today.

Such a shame, GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS.

It says tweet unavailable. Could someone please sum up?

To avoid confusion on prior post. Matthew Bledsoe is convicted on all counts in Jan 6 case. Sentencing Oct 21. Pretrial release til then

Slim Cognito wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:49 pm

Azastan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:41 pm

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:39 pm Boy, Scott has been busy today.

Such a shame, GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS.

It says tweet unavailable. Could someone please sum up?

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:57 pm sentencing for some cry-me-a-river after her guilty plea.

Azastan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:55 pm

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:57 pm sentencing for some cry-me-a-river after her guilty plea.

Dawn Bancroft got 2 months in jail and 3 years probation as well today.

Judge Randolph Moss assured Mike Fanone and another officer who testified that he would remember their words not only at sentencing, but for his “remaining days on this earth.” He praised both men as heroes.

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:59 pm

Azastan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:55 pm

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:57 pm sentencing for some cry-me-a-river after her guilty plea.

Dawn Bancroft got 2 months in jail and 3 years probation as well today.

I got the impression that she was not happy at how things turned out. Poor thing, her business is suffering, her kids are getting picked on and all other kinds of mean things people do. If she'd just stayed home...

Appearing on Fox in 5...4...3...2...1...

MEANWHILE: There's a status conference on the books for "Baked Alaska" at 12:30.

Moises Romero is also supposed to be sentenced at noon. DOJ seeking 11 months. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap ... 29.0_1.pdf

!! Judge: "There's every chance this could happen again. There has NOT been a nationwide realization of the gravity of what happened. If you don't think there are people out there who would do it again. You have not listened to the phone calls I and my colleagues have gotten"

Judge Tanya Chutkan is talking about the vulgar, violent threats (filled with "invective") that DC federal judges are receiving as they handle US Capitol riot cases

This is quite something

Kendra wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 1:46 pm

!! Judge: "There's every chance this could happen again. There has NOT been a nationwide realization of the gravity of what happened. If you don't think there are people out there who would do it again. You have not listened to the phone calls I and my colleagues have gotten"

Judge Tanya Chutkan is talking about the vulgar, violent threats (filled with "invective") that DC federal judges are receiving as they handle US Capitol riot cases

This is quite something

Frater I*I wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:32 pmHe got 1 year and 1 day...no more substitute penis for him anymore.

bob wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:55 pm

Frater I*I wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:32 pmHe got 1 year and 1 day...no more substitute penis for him anymore.

Cf.: Due to how good-behavior credits are calculated, a "year and a day" sentence often is less time than a year sentence.

sugar magnolia wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:03 pm

bob wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:55 pm

Frater I*I wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:32 pmHe got 1 year and 1 day...no more substitute penis for him anymore.

Cf.: Due to how good-behavior credits are calculated, a "year and a day" sentence often is less time than a year sentence.

But doesn't the entire sentence count towards not owning a weapon, even if they don't do day for day?