Judges are condemning Donald Trump's attempt to paint rioters who broke the law and invaded the Capitol as 'political prisoners' and 'hostages.' The exasperated comments from judges appointed by both parties are a response to claims that January 6 rioters are 'political prisoners.' Some defendants are embracing rhetoric spread by Trump, giving defiant speeches in court and repeating his false election claims. The latest wave of cases related to the Capitol riot continues to grow, with high-profile defendants being sentenced to prison or transferred to halfway houses. The Justice Department is seeking prison sentences for some defendants, arguing their involvement in the riot. Additionally, an Illinois man has been sentenced to 5 years for attempting to burn down a planned abortion clinic.
This morning: Justice Dept to seek 11-months prison in Jan 6 case of Tyng Yang. Feds argue he "pushed back and physically grabbed the arm of one officer" .. and " "physically grabbed hold of.. officer’s baton" MORE: https://t.co/zQMlcOMLTA https://t.co/eZLziYLfww
Illinois man gets 5 years for trying to burn down planned abortion clinic https://t.co/9rchIl2EYy
Court sets initial appearance for Thursday in Jan 6 case of Michael Haltom. Feds allege "Haltom is seen on video footage waving other rioters forward gesturing them to push back on the bike rack barricades used by law enforcement" https://t.co/snNHF5EZpI https://t.co/TIylRmwp9K
Per Bureau of Prisons, high-profile Capitol riot defendant Doug Jensen of Iowa has been transferred to a halfway house near Kansas City, Kansas through January 2025 Jensen was ahead of the mob that confronted lone Capitol officer Eugene Goodman near Senate chamber on Jan 6 https://t.co/BiQvSeM5Rc
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Arson of Target Headquarters During BLM Riot https://t.co/xGeWfglare
The latest wave of cases continues to grow Court unseals the Jan 6 case of Judy Fraize. Feds say she moved through the Rotunda amid the mob. The charging document alleges she told an officer "Blue lives matter", then appeared to disregard the officer's order https://t.co/up8PhYD7rm
Wow, a BLM riot arsonist was actually sentenced to 10 years. I'm shocked! https://t.co/IUiFOnWYuS
BLM Protestor Who Set Fire To Target During The 2020 Riots Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/CZRLruapsq
Some Jan 6 defendants claim the feds "raided" their homes In new court filing, Justice Dept paints a different picture of its arrest of Patrick Woehl: Series of voicemails from FBI, Woehl monitoring agent movement on security cam... and allegedly unlawful gun inside home ===> https://t.co/gykar7ODQA
Feds recommend 3 months prison in Jan 6 case of Zachariah Boulton, arguing he was pushing amid mob, chanting "F** McConnel", posted about civil war and predicted in media interview that he'd only get a "slap on the wrist" in his case https://t.co/gAz7fZfWKZ
"A growing number of [January 6] defendants appear to be embracing rhetoric spread by Trump, giving defiant speeches in court, repeating his false election claims and portraying themselves as patriots." https://t.co/2SedLho58g
Jan 6 defendant Edward Richmond, who allegedly struck police with baton on Jan 6 & was found with loaded AR-15 unsecured in his home during arrest, has been ordered to report to US Marshals for pretrial detention by today https://t.co/hLxpdxn8sg
Claims that Jan. 6 rioters are ‘political prisoners’ endure. Judges want to set the record straight https://t.co/wPQKCNoNSC
Bureau of Prisons report says Jan 6 defendant Shane Jenkins is serving his sentence at Pollock federal correctional facility in Louisiana Feds accused him of using tomahawk to smash open window. He also allegedly pushed into police to force his way into tunnel
Claims that Jan. 6 rioters are 'political prisoners' endure. Judges want to set the record straight https://t.co/xuAmm4ZNLa
“You are not a political prisoner. You’re not Alexei Navalny." Claims that Jan. 6 rioters are ‘political prisoners’ endure. Judges want to set the record straight The exasperated comments from judges appointed by both parties here is something >> https://t.co/P28wmfl7Zz
Look at all those MAGA hat wearing, flag waving patriots at a Trump rally. Do you really think those are bad people? No they are lovely people and the salt of the earth. They just think Trump is the best answer to the Biden problem and so far, there are more of them.
"I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream." Judges are condemning Donald Trump's attempt to paint rioters who broke the law and invaded the Capitol as “political prisoners” and “hostages." ⤵ https://t.co/r6xdj7FLtb