At hearing for George Tanios, lawyer is arguing that he brought spray to D.C. on Jan. 6 for self-protection.
“The intent wasn’t to go to a riot, the intent was to go to a rally to support their president,” says the lawyer.
“The intent wasn’t to go to a riot, the intent was to go to a rally to support their president,” says the lawyer.
In a court filing and in court, Tanios’ team argued that he "had a legitimate fear and that he possessed chemical sprays for a legitimate purpose” because of "reports of mob attacks upon Trump supporters.”
Tanios’ team argues that his "lifestyle and ordinary environment almost guarantee that no other person will be harmed by Mr. Tanios upon release.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
Tanios’ team also said the federal magistrate judge who ordered Tanios detained made “biased, gratuitous, and inaccurate” comments, perhaps because his cousin is Sen. Joe Manchin.
Government is arguing that Tanios was “coaching” Julian Khater on when to use the spray on police at the Capitol and that he can be held accountable in the same way Khater can because he aided and abetted.
“Your honor, that’s elementary criminal law,” government says.
“Your honor, that’s elementary criminal law,” government says.
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