HAPPENING NOW: Robert Packer of Newport News, Virginia is pleading guilty in Jan 6 case.
Packer was accused of wearing the CAMP AUSCHWITZ sweatshirt inside Capitol. He was in crowd that broke apart a sign with Speaker Pelosi's name on it
Scott MacFarlane @MacFarlaneNews wrote:
Packer agrees to talk to FBI as part of plea deal... and allows FBI to review his social media accounts
Maximum sentence 6 months in prison
Maximum fine of $5000
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
raison de arizona wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:34 am Packer agrees to talk to FBI as part of plea deal... and allows FBI to review his social media accounts
TODAY: Justice Dept to seek 15+ years in prison for Capitol riot defendant Markus Maly, who allegedly deployed chemical spray at police, stole police riot shield as trophy, confronted police in tunnel & "sent a Facebook message to his wife telling her “we took the f*** capital"
STANDBY: Sentencing is beginning in Jan 6 case of Nicholas Languerand of South Carolina, who pleaded guilty to assault. Feds accuse him, among other things, of throwing audio speaker at police. Accused of violent history & prior stalking.
Feds to seek 51 months in prison
FLASH: Judge sentences Nicholas Languerand to 44 months in prison in Jan 6 US Capitol assault case.
Less than prosecutors recommended. Judge calls it "significant" prison sentence, acknowledged Languerand's remorse, military service and "unusually difficult" childhood
STANDBY: Sentencing is beginning in Jan 6 case of Nicholas Languerand of South Carolina, who pleaded guilty to assault. Feds accuse him, among other things, of throwing audio speaker at police. Accused of violent history & prior stalking.
Feds to seek 51 months in prison
FLASH: Judge sentences Nicholas Languerand to 44 months in prison in Jan 6 US Capitol assault case.
Less than prosecutors recommended. Judge calls it "significant" prison sentence, acknowledged Languerand's remorse, military service and "unusually difficult" childhood
I call bullshit.
Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,
So do our minutes hasten to their end . . .
STANDBY: Sentencing is beginning in Jan 6 case of Nicholas Languerand of South Carolina, who pleaded guilty to assault. Feds accuse him, among other things, of throwing audio speaker at police. Accused of violent history & prior stalking.
FLASH: Judge sentences Nicholas Languerand to 44 months in prison in Jan 6 US Capitol assault case.
Less than prosecutors recommended. Judge calls it "significant" prison sentence, acknowledged Languerand's remorse, military service and "unusually difficult" childhood
I call bullshit.
Sounds about white. Or do judges regularly take into account difficult childhoods during sentencing for other races?
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
It seems like all the Jan6ers on pretrial release in MI keep testing positive for marijuana.
Anthony Puma has two positive tests. Jermiah Caplinger had even more than that.
Isn't Marijuana semi-legal in Michigan? I have no sympathy for these guys, but honestly have a big So What for this news. I get that it is still illegal on a federal level and they are on pre-trial release, if they agreed to stay away then I suppose they are in violation.
But really. Let the poots smoke pot. Who cares. They'll be cut off soon enough in prison.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
pipistrelle wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:34 pm
Avoiding drugs (and alcohol) is often a condition of pre-trial release.
I get that, but marijuana has a lot of medicinal benefits. Perhaps just require them to get a prescription as opposed to straight recreational. I'm not necessarily averse to throwing them in the pokey, but I'm averse to throwing them in the pokey solely for marijuana usage in a legal state. That said, I wish Congress would get off their ass on the issue and get something going on a federal level.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
The Comfort Inn location just off the interstate has three stars on Yelp, where reviewers noted it had free parking and free breakfast, but poor WiFi. It did well on TripAdvisor too, although one person reported they found a dead roach in the shower.
As a staging ground for an alleged seditious conspiracy, however, it was a pretty solid choice. The Comfort Inn Ballston had rooms available for members of the right-wing Oath Keepers organization at a reasonable rate. The hotel’s luggage carts were strong enough to lug the bins of weapons, ammunition and supplies that they wheeled in to prepare for Jan. 6, 2021. Its location right off the ramp to Route 66 eastbound, outside of rush hour, can get you to the U.S. Capitol in a hurry. Critically, it was located in the state of Virginia, where the alleged co-conspirators wouldn’t have to worry about those pesky D.C. gun laws until it was time to take over the federal government. Then the laws wouldn’t matter.
pipistrelle wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:34 pm
Avoiding drugs (and alcohol) is often a condition of pre-trial release.
I get that, but marijuana has a lot of medicinal benefits. Perhaps just require them to get a prescription as opposed to straight recreational. I'm not necessarily averse to throwing them in the pokey, but I'm averse to throwing them in the pokey solely for marijuana usage in a legal state. That said, I wish Congress would get off their ass on the issue and get something going on a federal level.
A defendant can always request a modification to the conditions of pre-trial release. A judge would expect, at the very minimum, evidence that marijuana is both medically necessary and other options are impractical.
But, as pipistrelle noted, conditions of release typically place restrictions on otherwise legal activities.
I could see a standard no alcohol or drugs condition for these folks. They have displayed a lack of impulse control and so, you do not want to open the door for drugs that will impact an emotional state and potentially reduce control of emotions and impulses. As Bob mentioned, they could always ask the court upfront for an exemption.
While in some places it is easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission, the court is not one of those places. In addition, being candid and upfront with the court through the process can be beneficial in the end. Ask first. If it appears to the court and the supervision folks that you are just giving the middle finger to the court the minute you leave the building, they won't thank you for that.
Yeah, I can agree with that. They certainly need to adhere to the restrictions that they agreed to. *sigh*
Thx.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
Slim Cognito wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:22 pm
all i was thinking was that the MJ might mellow them out.
MJ can also cause paranoia which is the last thing these people need.
When you use cannabis, certain compounds in it, including THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, bind to endocannabinoid receptors in various parts of your brain, including the amygdala. Your amygdala helps regulate your response to fear and related emotions, like anxiety, stress, and — wait for it — paranoia.
Feds say they found the following in search of a Florida Jan 6 defendant's home:
"Agents recovered a roll of “Q” stickers & a photograph of a Democratic Member of Congress w/ a shooting target superimposed over her body & a beret w/ a hammer and sickle symbol on her head"
"Agents recovered a roll of “Q” stickers & a photograph of a Democratic Member of Congress w/ a shooting target superimposed over her body & a beret w/ a hammer and sickle symbol on her head"
"Agents recovered a roll of “Q” stickers & a photograph of a Democratic Member of Congress w/ a shooting target superimposed over her body & a beret w/ a hammer and sickle symbol on her head"
pipistrelle wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:34 pm
Avoiding drugs (and alcohol) is often a condition of pre-trial release.
I get that, but marijuana has a lot of medicinal benefits. Perhaps just require them to get a prescription as opposed to straight recreational. I'm not necessarily averse to throwing them in the pokey, but I'm averse to throwing them in the pokey solely for marijuana usage in a legal state. That said, I wish Congress would get off their ass on the issue and get something going on a federal level.
THC is an absolute protection against Covid isn't it?