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Apr 7, 2021, 7 tweets

This'll be one to watch.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever been in the Capitol building,” he says. “Hell of a way to do it. It’s nice in here.”

Witzemann has a hearing today. facebook.com/custom.glasswa…

Here’s the criminal complaint against Witzemann. Charges are on the less serious side, very likely he’s released until trial. Lots of complex questions on this one. documentcloud.org/documents/2060…

Again, this is going to be an interesting one.

Listening to hearing. The government is not seeking detention, Witzemann will be released today.

“I’m a journalist,” Witzemann says, adding he’s trying to raise money for his legal costs.

Witzemann should be out by early afternoon. He’s got another hearing on Friday. In another sign of how overwhelmed DOJ is: An assistant U.S. attorney from New Jersey will actually prosecute the case in D.C.

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