THREAD: Don't take the feds at their word when they say a US Capitol Insurrection defendant is being "monitored" prior to trial.
Judge has ordered prosecutors to update her by Friday about what's going wrong with the monitoring of Daniel Egtvedt
Judge has ordered prosecutors to update her by Friday about what's going wrong with the monitoring of Daniel Egtvedt
Egtvedt is accused of grabbing at police on Jan 6 and disregarding orders.
Judge released him weeks ago saying "Being a jerk, a loudmouth and belligerent" was not reason to hold Egtvedt
But his release didn't go as planned
Judge released him weeks ago saying "Being a jerk, a loudmouth and belligerent" was not reason to hold Egtvedt
But his release didn't go as planned
In court filings, prosecutors say the court's probation office couldn't properly equip Egtvedt with electronic monitoring devices. They didn't work at the home in which he's staying around remote Garrett County, Maryland.
So he's been "un-monitored" for two weeks ==>
So he's been "un-monitored" for two weeks ==>
New equipment is ordered. But hasn't arrived yet.
Prosecutors asked a judge to revoke Egtvedt's release and return him to jail.
Court's pretrial services team says new device should arrive tmrw. Update ordered by judge on Friday
Prosecutors asked a judge to revoke Egtvedt's release and return him to jail.
Court's pretrial services team says new device should arrive tmrw. Update ordered by judge on Friday
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